Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta

Fresno County, California, United States

268.5 miles (432.1 km) · 55,568 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)81 h 06 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)101 h 22 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)121 h 38 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)141 h 55 min

Route facts

Distance268.5 mi (432.1 km)
Elevation gain55,568 ft (16,937 m)
Average gain207 ft per mile (39 m per km)
Longest climb19.3 mi, 4,085 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade67.1%
Runnable56% of the route
Climbs / descents7 climbs, 8 descents
Profile shapeRolling
Difficulty score19.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat12%
Mild uphill18%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill16%
Mild downhill15%
Moderate downhill11%
Steep downhill16%

Questions about Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta

How long does it take to run Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta takes about 101 h 22 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 81 h 06 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 121 h 38 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta have?

Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta has 55,568 ft (16,937 m) of elevation gain over 268.5 miles (432.1 km). That averages 207 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta?

The difficulty score for Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta is 19.9 of 100. That is harder than 92.2% 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.

What is the longest climb on Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta?

The longest climb on Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta runs 19.3 miles (31.1 km) and gains 4,085 ft (1,245 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 67.1%.

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