Franklin County, New York, United States
25.4 miles (41.0 km) · 6,002 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Sewards Range (NY) is a 25.4-mile loop route in Franklin County, New York, United States, gaining 6,006 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 8.3 miles gaining 2,557 feet at an average 13.4% grade. About 52% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 25.4 mi (41.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,002 ft (1,829 m) |
| Average gain | 236 ft per mile (45 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 14.6 mi, 2,573 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 36.1% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 12 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 20% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Sewards Range (NY) has 6,002 ft (1,829 m) of elevation gain over 25.4 miles (41.0 km). That averages 236 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Sewards Range (NY) is 12 of 100. That is harder than 76.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Sewards Range (NY) runs 14.6 miles (23.5 km) and gains 2,573 ft (784 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.1%.
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