Madeley, England, United Kingdom
10.3 miles (16.6 km) · 786 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
South Telford Heritage Trail is a 10.3-mile loop route in Madeley, England, United Kingdom, gaining 786 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.0 miles gaining 414 feet at an average 1.8% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 786 ft (240 m) |
| Average gain | 76 ft per mile (14 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 382 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 7.5% |
| Runnable | 95% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 71% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
South Telford Heritage Trail has 786 ft (240 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.6 km). That averages 76 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for South Telford Heritage Trail is 2 of 100. That is harder than 22.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on South Telford Heritage Trail runs 4.0 miles (6.5 km) and gains 382 ft (117 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7.5%.
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