Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV)

Clark County, Nevada, United States

7.7 miles (12.3 km) · 3,962 ft elevation gain · Loop · 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 05 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 36 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 07 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 38 min

Route facts

Distance7.7 mi (12.3 km)
Elevation gain3,962 ft (1,208 m)
Average gain518 ft per mile (98 m per km)
Longest climb2.4 mi, 1,558 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade58%
Runnable34% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeUp, then down
Difficulty score16.6 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat7%
Mild uphill10%
Moderate uphill8%
Steep uphill29%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill9%
Steep downhill29%

Questions about Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV)

How long does it take to run Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV) takes about 2 h 36 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 05 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 07 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV) have?

Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV) has 3,962 ft (1,208 m) of elevation gain over 7.7 miles (12.3 km). That averages 518 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV)?

The difficulty score for Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV) is 16.6 of 100. That is harder than 88.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 34% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV)?

The longest climb on Rainbow Cirque, Red Rocks NCA (NV) runs 2.4 miles (3.8 km) and gains 1,558 ft (475 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 58%.

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