Linville Gorge Wilderness, North Carolina, United States
6.7 miles (10.8 km) · 1,017 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · 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 05 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 22 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 38 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 1 h 55 min |
| Distance | 6.7 mi (10.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Average gain | 151 ft per mile (29 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.3 mi, 605 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 34.4% |
| Runnable | 51% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 6.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 21% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 16% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Shortoff takes about 1 h 22 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 05 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 38 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Shortoff has 1,017 ft (310 m) of elevation gain over 6.7 miles (10.8 km). That averages 151 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Shortoff is 6.2 of 100. That is harder than 56.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 51% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Shortoff runs 1.3 miles (2.2 km) and gains 605 ft (184 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34.4%.
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