Palisades Lake Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

4.7 miles (7.5 km) · 1,076 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)48 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 12 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 24 min

Route facts

Distance4.7 mi (7.5 km)
Elevation gain1,076 ft (328 m)
Average gain231 ft per mile (44 m per km)
Longest climb1.0 mi, 391 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade26.1%
Runnable49% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score9.8 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat24%
Mild uphill7%
Moderate uphill5%
Steep uphill21%
Mild downhill7%
Moderate downhill11%
Steep downhill25%

Questions about Palisades Lake Trail

How long does it take to run Palisades Lake Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Palisades Lake Trail takes about 1 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 48 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 12 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Palisades Lake Trail have?

Palisades Lake Trail has 1,076 ft (328 m) of elevation gain over 4.7 miles (7.5 km). That averages 231 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Palisades Lake Trail?

The difficulty score for Palisades Lake Trail is 9.8 of 100. That is harder than 73.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 49% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Palisades Lake Trail?

The longest climb on Palisades Lake Trail runs 1.0 miles (1.6 km) and gains 391 ft (119 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.1%.

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