Ten Mile Creek Trail

Black Hill Regional Park, Maryland, United States

9.6 miles (15.5 km) · 884 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Ten Mile Creek Trail is a 9.6-mile loop route in Black Hill Regional Park, Maryland, United States, gaining 884 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.5 miles gaining 325 feet at an average 1.0% grade. Approximately 89% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.6 mi (15.5 km)
Elevation gain	884 ft (269 m)
Average gain	92 ft per mile (17 m per km)
Longest climb	6.1 mi, 200 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	14.7%
Runnable	89% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	3.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	50%
Mild uphill	16%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	16%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Ten Mile Creek Trail

How much elevation gain does Ten Mile Creek Trail have?

Ten Mile Creek Trail has 884 ft (269 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.5 km). That averages 92 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Ten Mile Creek Trail?

The difficulty score for Ten Mile Creek Trail is 3.9 of 100. That is harder than 36% of routes at a similar distance. About 89% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Ten Mile Creek Trail?

The longest climb on Ten Mile Creek Trail runs 6.1 miles (9.9 km) and gains 200 ft (61 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14.7%.