Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
16.8 miles (27.0 km) · 673 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Potawatomi Trail (MI) is a 16.8-mile loop route in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States, gaining 673 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.
| Distance | 16.8 mi (27.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Average gain | 40 ft per mile (8 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.1 mi, 110 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 3.9% |
| Runnable | 98% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 83% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 1% |
Potawatomi Trail (MI) has 673 ft (205 m) of elevation gain over 16.8 miles (27.0 km). That averages 40 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Potawatomi Trail (MI) is 2 of 100. That is harder than 23% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Potawatomi Trail (MI) runs 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and gains 110 ft (34 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 3.9%.
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