Spankers Hill

County Mayo, Éire / Ireland

10.8 miles (17.3 km) · 923 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Spankers Hill is a 10.8-mile loop route in County Mayo, Éire / Ireland, gaining 923 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.9 miles gaining 627 feet at an average 6.2% grade. Approximately 88% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	10.8 mi (17.3 km)
Elevation gain	923 ft (281 m)
Average gain	86 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb	1.9 mi, 622 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	20.4%
Runnable	88% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	4.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	63%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	3%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Spankers Hill

How much elevation gain does Spankers Hill have?

Spankers Hill has 923 ft (281 m) of elevation gain over 10.8 miles (17.3 km). That averages 86 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Spankers Hill?

The difficulty score for Spankers Hill is 4.2 of 100. That is harder than 38% of routes at a similar distance. About 88% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Spankers Hill?

The longest climb on Spankers Hill runs 1.9 miles (3.0 km) and gains 622 ft (190 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.4%.