Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
17.3 miles (27.8 km) · 3,177 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 17.3 mi (27.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,177 ft (968 m) |
| Average gain | 184 ft per mile (35 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.6 mi, 579 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 30.4% |
| Runnable | 61% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 11.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 31% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 16% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 16% |
Shining Rock Wilderness Ridge (NC) has 3,177 ft (968 m) of elevation gain over 17.3 miles (27.8 km). That averages 184 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Shining Rock Wilderness Ridge (NC) is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 75.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 61% 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 Ridge (NC) runs 4.6 miles (7.4 km) and gains 579 ft (176 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.4%.
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