Park Creek Trail

North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States

6.8 miles (10.9 km) · 343 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)1 h 02 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 18 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 34 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 49 min

Route facts

Distance6.8 mi (10.9 km)
Elevation gain343 ft (105 m)
Average gain50 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Runnable45% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score4.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat19%
Mild uphill3%
Moderate uphill7%
Steep uphill2%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill15%
Steep downhill46%

Questions about Park Creek Trail

How long does it take to run Park Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Park Creek Trail takes about 1 h 18 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 02 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 34 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Park Creek Trail have?

Park Creek Trail has 343 ft (105 m) of elevation gain over 6.8 miles (10.9 km). That averages 50 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Park Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Park Creek Trail is 4.5 of 100. That is harder than 46.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 45% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

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