Petrified Trail Loop

ND, USA

10.6 miles (17.1 km) · 559 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Petrified Trail Loop is a 10.6-mile loop route in ND, USA, gaining 559 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 298 feet at an average 2.3% grade. Approximately 92% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	10.6 mi (17.1 km)
Elevation gain	559 ft (170 m)
Average gain	53 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Longest climb	9.4 mi, 149 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	17.9%
Runnable	92% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	4.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	77%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	2%
Steep uphill	4%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Petrified Trail Loop

How much elevation gain does Petrified Trail Loop have?

Petrified Trail Loop has 559 ft (170 m) of elevation gain over 10.6 miles (17.1 km). That averages 53 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Petrified Trail Loop?

The difficulty score for Petrified Trail Loop is 4.1 of 100. That is harder than 36.9% 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.

What is the longest climb on Petrified Trail Loop?

The longest climb on Petrified Trail Loop runs 9.4 miles (15.2 km) and gains 149 ft (46 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.9%.