Rim Trail

AZ, USA

10.4 miles (16.7 km) · 320 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Rim Trail is a 10.4-mile loop route in AZ, USA, gaining 320 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.3 miles gaining 274 feet at an average 1.2% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	10.4 mi (16.7 km)
Elevation gain	320 ft (98 m)
Average gain	31 ft per mile (6 m per km)
Longest climb	4.9 mi, 292 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	4.8%
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	3.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	98%
Mild uphill	1%
Mild downhill	2%

Questions about Rim Trail

How much elevation gain does Rim Trail have?

Rim Trail has 320 ft (98 m) of elevation gain over 10.4 miles (16.7 km). That averages 31 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Rim Trail?

The difficulty score for Rim Trail is 3.4 of 100. That is harder than 32.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Rim Trail?

The longest climb on Rim Trail runs 4.9 miles (8.0 km) and gains 292 ft (89 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 4.8%.