Three Lakes Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

5.7 miles (9.1 km) · 2,736 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)1 h 16 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 35 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 54 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 13 min

Route facts

Distance5.7 mi (9.1 km)
Elevation gain2,736 ft (834 m)
Average gain482 ft per mile (91 m per km)
Longest climb5.0 mi, 2,638 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade20.9%
Runnable29% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score22.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat14%
Mild uphill12%
Moderate uphill21%
Steep uphill45%
Mild downhill3%
Steep downhill5%

Questions about Three Lakes Trail

How long does it take to run Three Lakes Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Three Lakes Trail takes about 1 h 35 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 16 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 54 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Three Lakes Trail have?

Three Lakes Trail has 2,736 ft (834 m) of elevation gain over 5.7 miles (9.1 km). That averages 482 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Three Lakes Trail?

The difficulty score for Three Lakes Trail is 22.1 of 100. That is harder than 94% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Three Lakes Trail?

The longest climb on Three Lakes Trail runs 5.0 miles (8.0 km) and gains 2,638 ft (804 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.9%.

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