Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States
5.6 miles (9.1 km) · 1,898 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
| Flat-ground pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 05 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 21 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 37 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 53 min |
| Distance | 5.6 mi (9.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,898 ft (578 m) |
| Average gain | 336 ft per mile (64 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.6 mi, 1,833 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 15.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 45% |
| Moderate uphill | 27% |
| Steep uphill | 18% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 1% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Piney Branch Trail takes about 1 h 21 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 05 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 37 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Piney Branch Trail has 1,898 ft (578 m) of elevation gain over 5.6 miles (9.1 km). That averages 336 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Piney Branch Trail is 15.8 of 100. That is harder than 87.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Piney Branch Trail runs 5.6 miles (9.1 km) and gains 1,833 ft (559 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22%.
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