Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
37.2 miles (59.9 km) · 8,857 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 8 h 23 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 10 h 29 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 12 h 35 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 14 h 41 min |
| Distance | 37.2 mi (59.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,857 ft (2,700 m) |
| Average gain | 238 ft per mile (45 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.4 mi, 1,886 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 44.2% |
| Runnable | 58% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 15.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 15% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), South Sister Summit and Circumnavigation (OR) takes about 10 h 29 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 8 h 23 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 12 h 35 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
South Sister Summit and Circumnavigation (OR) has 8,857 ft (2,700 m) of elevation gain over 37.2 miles (59.9 km). That averages 238 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for South Sister Summit and Circumnavigation (OR) is 15.5 of 100. That is harder than 87.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on South Sister Summit and Circumnavigation (OR) runs 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and gains 1,886 ft (575 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.2%.
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