Parque Nacional de Garajonay, Canarias, España
8.8 miles (14.2 km) · 2,418 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is a 8.8-mile loop route in Parque Nacional de Garajonay, Canarias, España, gaining 2,418 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 2,054 feet at an average 14.0% grade. About 44% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 8.8 mi (14.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,418 ft (737 m) |
| Average gain | 273 ft per mile (52 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 1,935 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.5% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 15.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 13% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 18% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 19% |
Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito has 2,418 ft (737 m) of elevation gain over 8.8 miles (14.2 km). That averages 273 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito is 15.8 of 100. That is harder than 84.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Ruta 18: Pajarito - El Cedro - Tajaqué - Pajarito runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 1,935 ft (590 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.5%.
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