Point Sublime Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

16.7 miles (26.9 km) · 2,379 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 49 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 31 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)4 h 13 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 55 min

Route facts

Distance16.7 mi (26.9 km)
Elevation gain2,379 ft (725 m)
Average gain143 ft per mile (27 m per km)
Longest climb5.2 mi, 645 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade20.3%
Runnable83% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeBack-loaded climb
Difficulty score6.3 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat15%
Mild uphill38%
Moderate uphill6%
Steep uphill6%
Mild downhill25%
Moderate downhill5%
Steep downhill5%

Questions about Point Sublime Trail

How long does it take to run Point Sublime Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Point Sublime Trail takes about 3 h 31 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 49 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 4 h 13 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Point Sublime Trail have?

Point Sublime Trail has 2,379 ft (725 m) of elevation gain over 16.7 miles (26.9 km). That averages 143 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Point Sublime Trail?

The difficulty score for Point Sublime Trail is 6.3 of 100. That is harder than 57.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Point Sublime Trail?

The longest climb on Point Sublime Trail runs 5.2 miles (8.3 km) and gains 645 ft (197 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.3%.

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