Spankers Hill

County Mayo, Éire / Ireland

10.8 miles (17.3 km) · 937 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	10.8 mi (17.3 km)
Elevation gain	937 ft (285 m)
Average gain	87 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb	3.8 mi, 555 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	3.4 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 937 ft (285 m) of elevation gain over 10.8 miles (17.3 km). That averages 87 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Spankers Hill?

The difficulty score for Spankers Hill is 3.4 of 100. That is harder than 38.8% 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 3.8 miles (6.1 km) and gains 555 ft (169 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.4%.