Praia, Cabo Verde
8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 836 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
STC5 Santiago Trails is a 8.0-mile loop route in Praia, Cabo Verde, gaining 836 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.8 miles gaining 520 feet at an average 13.9% grade. Approximately 83% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 836 ft (255 m) |
| Average gain | 104 ft per mile (20 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.9 mi, 438 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 121.5% |
| Runnable | 83% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 4.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 58% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
STC5 Santiago Trails has 836 ft (255 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 104 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for STC5 Santiago Trails is 4.8 of 100. That is harder than 41.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on STC5 Santiago Trails runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) and gains 438 ft (134 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 121.5%.
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