Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
24.7 miles (39.8 km) · 14,247 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rogers Pass Horseshoe Traverse (BC, Canada) is a 24.7-mile loop route in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, gaining 14,173 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 5,180 feet at an average 23.8% grade. Only 24% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 24.7 mi (39.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 14,247 ft (4,343 m) |
| Average gain | 576 ft per mile (109 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 5,184 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 114.9% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 37% |
Rogers Pass Horseshoe Traverse (BC, Canada) has 14,247 ft (4,343 m) of elevation gain over 24.7 miles (39.8 km). That averages 576 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rogers Pass Horseshoe Traverse (BC, Canada) is 20 of 100. That is harder than 90.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rogers Pass Horseshoe Traverse (BC, Canada) runs 4.1 miles (6.5 km) and gains 5,184 ft (1,580 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 114.9%.
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