Oxford County, Maine, United States
18.8 miles (30.3 km) · 7,265 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pleasant Mountain (ME) is a 18.8-mile loop route in Oxford County, Maine, United States, gaining 7,267 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.8 miles gaining 1,803 feet at an average 16.2% grade. Only 24% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 18.8 mi (30.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,265 ft (2,214 m) |
| Average gain | 386 ft per mile (73 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 348 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 46% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 15 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 34% |
Pleasant Mountain (ME) has 7,265 ft (2,214 m) of elevation gain over 18.8 miles (30.3 km). That averages 386 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pleasant Mountain (ME) is 15 of 100. That is harder than 83.2% 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 Pleasant Mountain (ME) runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and gains 348 ft (106 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46%.
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