Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
30.6 miles (49.3 km) · 7,149 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) | 6 h 19 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 7 h 54 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 9 h 28 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 11 h 03 min |
| Distance | 30.6 mi (49.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,149 ft (2,179 m) |
| Average gain | 233 ft per mile (44 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.4 mi, 2,606 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 47.9% |
| Runnable | 56% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 13.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 18% |
| Steep downhill | 16% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Shining Rock Wilderness Circuit takes about 7 h 54 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 6 h 19 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 9 h 28 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Shining Rock Wilderness Circuit has 7,149 ft (2,179 m) of elevation gain over 30.6 miles (49.3 km). That averages 233 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Shining Rock Wilderness Circuit is 13.1 of 100. That is harder than 83.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 56% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Shining Rock Wilderness Circuit runs 5.4 miles (8.7 km) and gains 2,606 ft (794 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 47.9%.
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