Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)

Boulder County, Colorado, United States

25.8 miles (41.5 km) · 6,972 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	5 h 30 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	6 h 52 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	8 h 14 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	9 h 37 min

Route facts

Distance	25.8 mi (41.5 km)
Elevation gain	6,972 ft (2,125 m)
Average gain	270 ft per mile (51 m per km)
Longest climb	6.2 mi, 3,740 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	37.7%
Runnable	48% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	20.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	21%
Moderate uphill	26%
Steep uphill	12%
Moderate downhill	27%
Steep downhill	13%

Questions about Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)

How long does it take to run Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO) takes about 6 h 52 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 5 h 30 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 8 h 14 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO) have?

Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO) has 6,972 ft (2,125 m) of elevation gain over 25.8 miles (41.5 km). That averages 270 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)?

The difficulty score for Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO) is 20.6 of 100. That is harder than 92.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)?

The longest climb on Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO) runs 6.2 miles (10.0 km) and gains 3,740 ft (1,140 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 37.7%.