Mountainside, New Jersey, United States
10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 1,239 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,239 ft (378 m) |
| Average gain | 124 ft per mile (23 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.0 mi, 320 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.1% |
| Runnable | 80% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 3.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 45% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 9% |
Sierra Trail has 1,239 ft (378 m) of elevation gain over 10.0 miles (16.1 km). That averages 124 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Sierra Trail is 3.9 of 100. That is harder than 42.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Sierra Trail runs 2.0 miles (3.2 km) and gains 320 ft (97 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.1%.
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