Thunder River Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

10.7 miles (17.3 km) · 4,462 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)2 h 26 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 02 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 38 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 15 min

Route facts

Distance10.7 mi (17.3 km)
Elevation gain4,462 ft (1,360 m)
Average gain416 ft per mile (79 m per km)
Longest climb4.0 mi, 1,876 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade61%
Runnable66% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score13.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat11%
Mild uphill19%
Moderate uphill7%
Steep uphill26%
Mild downhill26%
Moderate downhill9%
Steep downhill2%

Questions about Thunder River Trail

How long does it take to run Thunder River Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Thunder River Trail takes about 3 h 02 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 26 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 38 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Thunder River Trail have?

Thunder River Trail has 4,462 ft (1,360 m) of elevation gain over 10.7 miles (17.3 km). That averages 416 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Thunder River Trail?

The difficulty score for Thunder River Trail is 13.2 of 100. That is harder than 83.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 66% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Thunder River Trail?

The longest climb on Thunder River Trail runs 4.0 miles (6.5 km) and gains 1,876 ft (572 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 61%.

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