Essex, England, United Kingdom
22.6 miles (36.5 km) · 611 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Roach Valley Way (United Kingdom) is a 22.6-mile loop route in Essex, England, United Kingdom, gaining 611 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 403 feet at an average 1.0% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 22.6 mi (36.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 611 ft (186 m) |
| Average gain | 27 ft per mile (5 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.1 mi, 239 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 11.6% |
| Runnable | 99% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 1.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 69% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 0% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 1% |
Roach Valley Way (United Kingdom) has 611 ft (186 m) of elevation gain over 22.6 miles (36.5 km). That averages 27 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Roach Valley Way (United Kingdom) is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 14.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Roach Valley Way (United Kingdom) runs 7.1 miles (11.4 km) and gains 239 ft (73 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.6%.
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