Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
10.9 miles (17.6 km) · 1,399 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pike Run Trail (MO) is a 10.9-mile loop route in Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States, gaining 1,377 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 459 feet at an average 1.9% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.9 mi (17.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,399 ft (427 m) |
| Average gain | 128 ft per mile (24 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.7 mi, 240 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 23.2% |
| Runnable | 80% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 5.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 16% |
| Mild uphill | 32% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Pike Run Trail (MO) has 1,399 ft (427 m) of elevation gain over 10.9 miles (17.6 km). That averages 128 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pike Run Trail (MO) is 5.2 of 100. That is harder than 44.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Pike Run Trail (MO) runs 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and gains 240 ft (73 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 23.2%.
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