Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States
31.0 miles (49.9 km) · 6,166 ft elevation gain · Loop · Route
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) | 6 h 05 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 7 h 36 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 9 h 08 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 10 h 39 min |
| Distance | 31.0 mi (49.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,166 ft (1,880 m) |
| Average gain | 199 ft per mile (38 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.0 mi, 3,556 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 127.5% |
| Runnable | 59% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 13 of 100 |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), PCT > Eastside Trail Loop takes about 7 h 36 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 6 h 05 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 9 h 08 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
PCT > Eastside Trail Loop has 6,166 ft (1,880 m) of elevation gain over 31.0 miles (49.9 km). That averages 199 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for PCT > Eastside Trail Loop is 13 of 100. That is harder than 82.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 59% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on PCT > Eastside Trail Loop runs 8.0 miles (12.9 km) and gains 3,556 ft (1,084 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 127.5%.
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