Pencaitland Railway Path

East Lothian, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

12.7 miles (20.4 km) · 337 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Pencaitland Railway Path is a 12.7-mile loop route in East Lothian, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom, gaining 337 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	12.7 mi (20.4 km)
Elevation gain	337 ft (103 m)
Average gain	27 ft per mile (5 m per km)
Longest climb	2.5 mi, 134 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	3.4%
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	0.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	62%
Mild uphill	20%
Mild downhill	18%

Questions about Pencaitland Railway Path

How much elevation gain does Pencaitland Railway Path have?

Pencaitland Railway Path has 337 ft (103 m) of elevation gain over 12.7 miles (20.4 km). That averages 27 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Pencaitland Railway Path?

The difficulty score for Pencaitland Railway Path is 0.8 of 100. That is harder than 7.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Pencaitland Railway Path?

The longest climb on Pencaitland Railway Path runs 2.5 miles (4.0 km) and gains 134 ft (41 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 3.4%.