South Canyon Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

5.6 miles (9.0 km) · 3,019 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)1 h 19 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 39 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 58 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 18 min

Route facts

Distance5.6 mi (9.0 km)
Elevation gain3,019 ft (920 m)
Average gain538 ft per mile (102 m per km)
Longest climb4.8 mi, 2,439 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade60.6%
Runnable42% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score19.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat13%
Mild uphill17%
Moderate uphill21%
Steep uphill34%
Mild downhill8%
Moderate downhill4%
Steep downhill3%

Questions about South Canyon Trail

How long does it take to run South Canyon Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), South Canyon Trail takes about 1 h 39 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 19 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 58 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does South Canyon Trail have?

South Canyon Trail has 3,019 ft (920 m) of elevation gain over 5.6 miles (9.0 km). That averages 538 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is South Canyon Trail?

The difficulty score for South Canyon Trail is 19.1 of 100. That is harder than 91.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 42% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on South Canyon Trail?

The longest climb on South Canyon Trail runs 4.8 miles (7.7 km) and gains 2,439 ft (744 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 60.6%.

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