Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
11.9 miles (19.2 km) · 1,358 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 55 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 23 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 52 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 21 min |
| Distance | 11.9 mi (19.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Average gain | 114 ft per mile (22 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.6 mi, 221 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 38.6% |
| Runnable | 80% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 5.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 17% |
| Mild uphill | 25% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 32% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Rim Trail takes about 2 h 23 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 52 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Rim Trail has 1,358 ft (414 m) of elevation gain over 11.9 miles (19.2 km). That averages 114 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rim Trail is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 51.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rim Trail runs 1.6 miles (2.5 km) and gains 221 ft (67 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.6%.
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