Spruce Meadows Trail

CO, USA

8.3 miles (13.4 km) · 578 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Spruce Meadows Trail is a 8.3-mile loop route in CO, USA, gaining 578 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 453 feet at an average 1.8% grade. Only 0% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	8.3 mi (13.4 km)
Elevation gain	578 ft (176 m)
Average gain	70 ft per mile (13 m per km)
Longest climb	6.0 mi, 235 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9%
Runnable	0% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	5.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Questions about Spruce Meadows Trail

How much elevation gain does Spruce Meadows Trail have?

Spruce Meadows Trail has 578 ft (176 m) of elevation gain over 8.3 miles (13.4 km). That averages 70 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Spruce Meadows Trail?

The difficulty score for Spruce Meadows Trail is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 45.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 0% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Spruce Meadows Trail?

The longest climb on Spruce Meadows Trail runs 6.0 miles (9.7 km) and gains 235 ft (72 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9%.