Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA)

Fresno County, California, United States

21.4 miles (34.4 km) · 7,329 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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)	4 h 48 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	6 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	7 h 12 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	8 h 24 min

Route facts

Distance	21.4 mi (34.4 km)
Elevation gain	7,329 ft (2,234 m)
Average gain	343 ft per mile (65 m per km)
Longest climb	14.1 mi, 6,414 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	57.5%
Runnable	45% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Back-loaded climb
Difficulty score	21 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	9%
Mild uphill	22%
Moderate uphill	16%
Steep uphill	26%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	13%

Questions about Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA)

How long does it take to run Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA) takes about 6 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 4 h 48 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 7 h 12 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA) have?

Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA) has 7,329 ft (2,234 m) of elevation gain over 21.4 miles (34.4 km). That averages 343 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA)?

The difficulty score for Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA) is 21 of 100. That is harder than 93.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 45% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA)?

The longest climb on Road's End (Kings Canyon NP) - Onion Valley (CA) runs 14.1 miles (22.8 km) and gains 6,414 ft (1,955 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 57.5%.