Forest Glen County Preserve, Illinois, United States
9.3 miles (14.9 km) · 1,165 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
River Ridge Back Pack Trail is a 9.3-mile loop route in Forest Glen County Preserve, Illinois, United States, gaining 1,165 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain covers 5 distinct sections with no major climbs. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 9.3 mi (14.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Average gain | 126 ft per mile (24 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.3 mi, 200 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.9% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 5.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 33% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
River Ridge Back Pack Trail has 1,165 ft (355 m) of elevation gain over 9.3 miles (14.9 km). That averages 126 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for River Ridge Back Pack Trail is 5.5 of 100. That is harder than 46.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on River Ridge Back Pack Trail runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km) and gains 200 ft (61 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.9%.
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