Custer County, Idaho, United States
56.2 miles (90.5 km) · 11,701 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
| Distance | 56.2 mi (90.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 11,701 ft (3,567 m) |
| Average gain | 208 ft per mile (39 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.5 mi, 3,379 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 31% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 5 climbs, 5 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 16.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 14% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 16% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 14% |
The heart of the Sawtooths! has 11,701 ft (3,567 m) of elevation gain over 56.2 miles (90.5 km). That averages 208 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for The heart of the Sawtooths! is 16.3 of 100. That is harder than 88.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on The heart of the Sawtooths! runs 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and gains 3,379 ft (1,030 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31%.
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