Pinnacle Mountain Trail

Jocassee Gorges, South Carolina, United States

3.9 miles (6.2 km) · 2,369 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)57 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 11 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 25 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 39 min

Route facts

Distance3.9 mi (6.2 km)
Elevation gain2,369 ft (722 m)
Average gain611 ft per mile (116 m per km)
Longest climb3.9 mi, 2,284 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade34.5%
Runnable25% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score24.3 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat5%
Mild uphill18%
Moderate uphill24%
Steep uphill49%
Moderate downhill2%
Steep downhill2%

Questions about Pinnacle Mountain Trail

How long does it take to run Pinnacle Mountain Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Pinnacle Mountain Trail takes about 1 h 11 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 57 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 25 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Pinnacle Mountain Trail have?

Pinnacle Mountain Trail has 2,369 ft (722 m) of elevation gain over 3.9 miles (6.2 km). That averages 611 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Pinnacle Mountain Trail?

The difficulty score for Pinnacle Mountain Trail is 24.3 of 100. That is harder than 95.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 25% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Pinnacle Mountain Trail?

The longest climb on Pinnacle Mountain Trail runs 3.9 miles (6.2 km) and gains 2,284 ft (696 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34.5%.

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