Pohono Trail

Yosemite National Park, California, United States

11.6 miles (18.6 km) · 2,099 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)2 h 04 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 34 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 05 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 36 min

Route facts

Distance11.6 mi (18.6 km)
Elevation gain2,099 ft (640 m)
Average gain181 ft per mile (34 m per km)
Longest climb2.3 mi, 697 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade19.4%
Runnable40% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score10.3 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat11%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill15%
Mild downhill7%
Moderate downhill14%
Steep downhill34%

Questions about Pohono Trail

How long does it take to run Pohono Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Pohono Trail takes about 2 h 34 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 04 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 05 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Pohono Trail have?

Pohono Trail has 2,099 ft (640 m) of elevation gain over 11.6 miles (18.6 km). That averages 181 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Pohono Trail?

The difficulty score for Pohono Trail is 10.3 of 100. That is harder than 75.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 40% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Pohono Trail?

The longest climb on Pohono Trail runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km) and gains 697 ft (213 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.4%.

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