Poets' Path No 1

Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom

8.1 miles (13.0 km) · 473 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Poets' Path No 1 is a 8.1-mile loop route in Forest of Dean, England, United Kingdom, gaining 473 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 3 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	8.1 mi (13.0 km)
Elevation gain	473 ft (144 m)
Average gain	58 ft per mile (11 m per km)
Longest climb	1.4 mi, 171 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	11.3%
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	34%
Mild uphill	28%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	26%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Poets' Path No 1

How much elevation gain does Poets' Path No 1 have?

Poets' Path No 1 has 473 ft (144 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.0 km). That averages 58 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Poets' Path No 1?

The difficulty score for Poets' Path No 1 is 2.1 of 100. That is harder than 24% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Poets' Path No 1?

The longest climb on Poets' Path No 1 runs 1.4 miles (2.3 km) and gains 171 ft (52 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.3%.