Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 226 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
The Silchester Trail is a 8.0-mile loop route in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 220 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 208 feet at an average 0.7% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Average gain | 28 ft per mile (5 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.6 mi, 136 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 5.6% |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 0.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 52% |
| Mild uphill | 23% |
| Mild downhill | 25% |
The Silchester Trail has 226 ft (69 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 28 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for The Silchester Trail is 0.7 of 100. That is harder than 5.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on The Silchester Trail runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 136 ft (42 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 5.6%.
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