Painted Traverse (WA)

Snohomish County, Washington, United States

23.6 miles (37.9 km) · 9,744 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Painted Traverse (WA) is a 23.6-mile loop route in Snohomish County, Washington, United States, gaining 10,346 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.0 miles gaining 5,512 feet at an average 23.4% grade. Only 38% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	23.6 mi (37.9 km)
Elevation gain	9,744 ft (2,970 m)
Average gain	413 ft per mile (78 m per km)
Longest climb	4.0 mi, 4,380 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	54.8%
Runnable	39% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	14.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	6%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	26%
Mild downhill	16%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	31%

Questions about Painted Traverse (WA)

How much elevation gain does Painted Traverse (WA) have?

Painted Traverse (WA) has 9,744 ft (2,970 m) of elevation gain over 23.6 miles (37.9 km). That averages 413 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Painted Traverse (WA)?

The difficulty score for Painted Traverse (WA) is 14.6 of 100. That is harder than 82.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Painted Traverse (WA)?

The longest climb on Painted Traverse (WA) runs 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and gains 4,380 ft (1,335 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54.8%.