Swain County, North Carolina, United States
35.2 miles (56.7 km) · 9,260 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
| Flat-ground pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 7 h 42 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 9 h 38 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 11 h 33 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 13 h 29 min |
| Distance | 35.2 mi (56.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 9,260 ft (2,823 m) |
| Average gain | 263 ft per mile (50 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.5 mi, 5,104 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.4% |
| Runnable | 38% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 6 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 13 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 14% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 25% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Sugarlands to Oconaluftee Vistor Center takes about 9 h 38 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 7 h 42 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 11 h 33 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Sugarlands to Oconaluftee Vistor Center has 9,260 ft (2,823 m) of elevation gain over 35.2 miles (56.7 km). That averages 263 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Sugarlands to Oconaluftee Vistor Center is 13 of 100. That is harder than 83% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Sugarlands to Oconaluftee Vistor Center runs 10.5 miles (16.9 km) and gains 5,104 ft (1,556 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.4%.
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