The Escalante Route

Coconino County, Arizona, United States

26.2 miles (42.2 km) · 7,196 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)5 h 47 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)7 h 13 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)8 h 40 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)10 h 07 min

Route facts

Distance26.2 mi (42.2 km)
Elevation gain7,196 ft (2,193 m)
Average gain275 ft per mile (52 m per km)
Longest climb5.6 mi, 1,230 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade32.3%
Runnable45% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shapeDown, then up
Difficulty score15 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat7%
Mild uphill18%
Moderate uphill13%
Steep uphill19%
Mild downhill15%
Moderate downhill6%
Steep downhill24%

Questions about The Escalante Route

How long does it take to run The Escalante Route?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), The Escalante Route takes about 7 h 13 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 5 h 47 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 8 h 40 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does The Escalante Route have?

The Escalante Route has 7,196 ft (2,193 m) of elevation gain over 26.2 miles (42.2 km). That averages 275 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is The Escalante Route?

The difficulty score for The Escalante Route is 15 of 100. That is harder than 86.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 45% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on The Escalante Route?

The longest climb on The Escalante Route runs 5.6 miles (9.0 km) and gains 1,230 ft (375 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.3%.

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