Jasper County, Iowa, United States
10.3 miles (16.6 km) · 708 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rock Creek Multi Use Trail (IA) is a 10.3-mile loop route in Jasper County, Iowa, United States, gaining 715 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 245 feet at an average 0.7% grade. Approximately 91% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 708 ft (216 m) |
| Average gain | 69 ft per mile (13 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 133 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 11.3% |
| Runnable | 91% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 3.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 30% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 28% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Rock Creek Multi Use Trail (IA) has 708 ft (216 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.6 km). That averages 69 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rock Creek Multi Use Trail (IA) is 3.4 of 100. That is harder than 32.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 91% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rock Creek Multi Use Trail (IA) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 133 ft (41 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.3%.
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