Calcahualco, Veracruz, México
21.0 miles (33.7 km) · 11,181 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pico de Orizaba Cara Norte y Sur is a 21.0-mile loop route in Calcahualco, Veracruz, México, gaining 11,719 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 9.4 miles gaining 8,606 feet at an average 52.5% grade. Only 23% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.0 mi (33.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 11,181 ft (3,408 m) |
| Average gain | 534 ft per mile (101 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.4 mi, 8,278 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 66.9% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 25.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 33% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 35% |
Pico de Orizaba Cara Norte y Sur has 11,181 ft (3,408 m) of elevation gain over 21.0 miles (33.7 km). That averages 534 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pico de Orizaba Cara Norte y Sur is 25.1 of 100. That is harder than 94.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Pico de Orizaba Cara Norte y Sur runs 9.4 miles (15.1 km) and gains 8,278 ft (2,523 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 66.9%.
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