Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
15.7 miles (25.2 km) · 3,505 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Siltstone & Scott's Gap Trails (KY) is a 15.7-mile loop route in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, gaining 3,538 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 697 feet at an average 2.3% grade. About 52% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 15.7 mi (25.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,505 ft (1,068 m) |
| Average gain | 224 ft per mile (42 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.7 mi, 335 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 25.5% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 10.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 18% |
Siltstone & Scott's Gap Trails (KY) has 3,505 ft (1,068 m) of elevation gain over 15.7 miles (25.2 km). That averages 224 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Siltstone & Scott's Gap Trails (KY) is 10.5 of 100. That is harder than 71.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Siltstone & Scott's Gap Trails (KY) runs 2.7 miles (4.4 km) and gains 335 ft (102 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.5%.
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