Teton County, Wyoming, United States
39.6 miles (63.7 km) · 8,837 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Teton Crest Trail (WY) covers 39.6 miles across Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Runners face 8,801 feet of climbing with 9,709 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 4.8 miles and gains 2,795 feet. Vertical rate measures 225 feet of gain per mile. The course is 47% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 85.5th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Wyoming adventures.
| Distance | 39.6 mi (63.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,837 ft (2,694 m) |
| Average gain | 223 ft per mile (42 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 11.7 mi, 1,051 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 28.2% |
| Runnable | 47% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 17.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
Teton Crest Trail (WY) has 8,837 ft (2,694 m) of elevation gain over 39.6 miles (63.7 km). That averages 223 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Teton Crest Trail (WY) is 17.1 of 100. That is harder than 87% of routes at a similar distance. About 47% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Teton Crest Trail (WY) runs 11.7 miles (18.8 km) and gains 1,051 ft (320 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28.2%.
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