Los Angeles County, California, United States
23.0 miles (37.0 km) · 1,417 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Park to Playa Trail (CA) is a 23.0-mile loop route in Los Angeles County, California, United States, gaining 1,365 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 7.9 miles gaining 512 feet at an average 3.6% grade. Approximately 92% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 23.0 mi (37.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Average gain | 62 ft per mile (12 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.9 mi, 493 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 14.9% |
| Runnable | 92% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 2.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 47% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 21% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Park to Playa Trail (CA) has 1,417 ft (432 m) of elevation gain over 23.0 miles (37.0 km). That averages 62 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Park to Playa Trail (CA) is 2.8 of 100. That is harder than 28.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 92% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Park to Playa Trail (CA) runs 10.9 miles (17.5 km) and gains 493 ft (150 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14.9%.
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