Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
20.0 miles (32.1 km) · 1,428 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rivanna Trail (VA) is a 20.0-mile loop route in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, gaining 1,329 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 11.0 miles gaining 850 feet at an average 0.6% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 20.0 mi (32.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,428 ft (435 m) |
| Average gain | 72 ft per mile (14 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.3 mi, 356 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 13.2% |
| Runnable | 94% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 2.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 25% |
| Mild uphill | 33% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 31% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Rivanna Trail (VA) has 1,428 ft (435 m) of elevation gain over 20.0 miles (32.1 km). That averages 72 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rivanna Trail (VA) is 2.6 of 100. That is harder than 27.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rivanna Trail (VA) runs 10.3 miles (16.5 km) and gains 356 ft (108 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 13.2%.
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