Coconino County, Arizona, United States
39.9 miles (64.3 km) · 6,452 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) | 8 h 03 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 10 h 04 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 12 h 04 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 14 h 05 min |
| Distance | 39.9 mi (64.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,452 ft (1,967 m) |
| Average gain | 162 ft per mile (31 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.1 mi, 1,132 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 75% |
| Runnable | 74% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 10.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 11% |
| Mild downhill | 27% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Royal Arch Loop (AZ) takes about 10 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 8 h 03 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 12 h 04 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Royal Arch Loop (AZ) has 6,452 ft (1,967 m) of elevation gain over 39.9 miles (64.3 km). That averages 162 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Royal Arch Loop (AZ) is 10.3 of 100. That is harder than 75.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 74% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Royal Arch Loop (AZ) runs 8.1 miles (13.0 km) and gains 1,132 ft (345 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 75%.
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