PA, USA
23.2 miles (37.3 km) · 1,437 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pinchot Trail System is a 23.2-mile loop route in PA, USA, gaining 1,437 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 557 feet at an average 4.8% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 23.2 mi (37.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Average gain | 62 ft per mile (12 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.6 mi, 259 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16.1% |
| Runnable | 94% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 3.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 66% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Pinchot Trail System has 1,437 ft (438 m) of elevation gain over 23.2 miles (37.3 km). That averages 62 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pinchot Trail System is 3.5 of 100. That is harder than 33.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Pinchot Trail System runs 6.6 miles (10.6 km) and gains 259 ft (79 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.1%.
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