Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom
5.4 miles (8.7 km) · 2,287 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) | 1 h 18 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 38 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 57 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 17 min |
| Distance | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Average gain | 421 ft per mile (80 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.9 mi, 1,874 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 41.5% |
| Runnable | 38% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 13.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 18% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 31% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 26% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom) takes about 1 h 38 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 18 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 57 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom) has 2,287 ft (697 m) of elevation gain over 5.4 miles (8.7 km). That averages 421 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom) is 13.5 of 100. That is harder than 84.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Scales and Blencathra Circular (United Kingdom) runs 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and gains 1,874 ft (571 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 41.5%.
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