Snow Creek Trail

Yosemite National Park, California, United States

8.1 miles (13.0 km) · 4,650 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)2 h 05 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 36 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 08 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 39 min

Route facts

Distance8.1 mi (13.0 km)
Elevation gain4,650 ft (1,417 m)
Average gain575 ft per mile (109 m per km)
Longest climb4.7 mi, 4,040 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade48.1%
Runnable39% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score20.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat10%
Mild uphill13%
Moderate uphill17%
Steep uphill38%
Mild downhill11%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill7%

Questions about Snow Creek Trail

How long does it take to run Snow Creek Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Snow Creek Trail takes about 2 h 36 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 05 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 08 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Snow Creek Trail have?

Snow Creek Trail has 4,650 ft (1,417 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.0 km). That averages 575 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Snow Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Snow Creek Trail is 20.9 of 100. That is harder than 93% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Snow Creek Trail?

The longest climb on Snow Creek Trail runs 4.7 miles (7.5 km) and gains 4,040 ft (1,231 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 48.1%.

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