Timber Lake Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States

2.5 miles (4.0 km) · 1,075 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)29 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)36 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)44 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)51 min

Route facts

Distance2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Elevation gain1,075 ft (328 m)
Average gain435 ft per mile (82 m per km)
Longest climb2.5 mi, 977 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade20.4%
Runnable32% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score24.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat3%
Mild uphill14%
Moderate uphill31%
Steep uphill35%
Mild downhill14%
Steep downhill3%

Questions about Timber Lake Trail

How long does it take to run Timber Lake Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Timber Lake Trail takes about 36 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 29 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 44 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Timber Lake Trail have?

Timber Lake Trail has 1,075 ft (328 m) of elevation gain over 2.5 miles (4.0 km). That averages 435 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Timber Lake Trail?

The difficulty score for Timber Lake Trail is 24.1 of 100. That is harder than 95.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 32% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Timber Lake Trail?

The longest climb on Timber Lake Trail runs 2.5 miles (4.0 km) and gains 977 ft (298 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.4%.

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