Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
12.7 miles (20.4 km) · 1,186 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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) | 2 h 01 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 31 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 3 h 01 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 31 min |
| Distance | 12.7 mi (20.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,186 ft (361 m) |
| Average gain | 94 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 0.3 mi, 216 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 43.6% |
| Runnable | 68% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 5.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 31% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 20% |
| Moderate downhill | 14% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Royal Arch Route takes about 2 h 31 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 01 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 01 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Royal Arch Route has 1,186 ft (361 m) of elevation gain over 12.7 miles (20.4 km). That averages 94 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Royal Arch Route is 5.2 of 100. That is harder than 50.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 68% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Royal Arch Route runs 0.3 miles (0.5 km) and gains 216 ft (66 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 43.6%.
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