The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake

Flathead County, Montana, United States

30.8 miles (49.5 km) · 4,448 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 38 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)7 h 03 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)8 h 27 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)9 h 52 min

Route facts

Distance30.8 mi (49.5 km)
Elevation gain4,448 ft (1,356 m)
Average gain145 ft per mile (27 m per km)
Longest climb3.6 mi, 1,598 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade18.4%
Runnable58% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 5 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score11.7 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill22%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill9%
Mild downhill19%
Moderate downhill7%
Steep downhill22%

Questions about The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake

How long does it take to run The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake takes about 7 h 03 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 5 h 38 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 8 h 27 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake have?

The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake has 4,448 ft (1,356 m) of elevation gain over 30.8 miles (49.5 km). That averages 145 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake?

The difficulty score for The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 80% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% 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 Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake?

The longest climb on The Highline - Logan's Pass to Waterton Lake runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 1,598 ft (487 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.4%.

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