Grand County, Colorado, United States
48.7 miles (78.4 km) · 11,700 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
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) | 11 h 27 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 14 h 19 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 17 h 11 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 20 h 03 min |
| Distance | 48.7 mi (78.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 11,700 ft (3,566 m) |
| Average gain | 240 ft per mile (45 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 14.8 mi, 3,918 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 42.2% |
| Runnable | 48% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 6 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 14.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 13% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 17% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Rocky Mountain Grand Loop (CO) takes about 14 h 19 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 11 h 27 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 17 h 11 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Rocky Mountain Grand Loop (CO) has 11,700 ft (3,566 m) of elevation gain over 48.7 miles (78.4 km). That averages 240 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rocky Mountain Grand Loop (CO) is 14.2 of 100. That is harder than 85.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rocky Mountain Grand Loop (CO) runs 14.8 miles (23.8 km) and gains 3,918 ft (1,194 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42.2%.
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