Perimeter Trail

MD, USA

9.7 miles (15.6 km) · 489 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	9.7 mi (15.6 km)
Elevation gain	489 ft (149 m)
Average gain	50 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	0.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	29%
Mild uphill	35%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	31%
Moderate downhill	3%

Questions about Perimeter Trail

How much elevation gain does Perimeter Trail have?

Perimeter Trail has 489 ft (149 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.6 km). That averages 50 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Perimeter Trail?

The difficulty score for Perimeter Trail is 0.9 of 100. That is harder than 17.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.