Porter Ridge Trail

Adirondack Park, New York, United States

4.0 miles (6.4 km) · 3,193 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)1 h 10 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 27 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 45 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 02 min

Route facts

Distance4.0 mi (6.4 km)
Elevation gain3,193 ft (973 m)
Average gain808 ft per mile (153 m per km)
Longest climb4.0 mi, 3,049 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade56.6%
Runnable31% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score24.8 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat3%
Mild uphill14%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill56%
Mild downhill13%
Steep downhill2%

Questions about Porter Ridge Trail

How long does it take to run Porter Ridge Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Porter Ridge Trail takes about 1 h 27 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 10 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 45 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Porter Ridge Trail have?

Porter Ridge Trail has 3,193 ft (973 m) of elevation gain over 4.0 miles (6.4 km). That averages 808 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Porter Ridge Trail?

The difficulty score for Porter Ridge Trail is 24.8 of 100. That is harder than 95.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Porter Ridge Trail?

The longest climb on Porter Ridge Trail runs 4.0 miles (6.4 km) and gains 3,049 ft (929 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 56.6%.

Preview this trail in 3D flyover, view the elevation profile, and explore the segment breakdown.

View full route details →