Franklin County, Maine, United States
12.6 miles (20.2 km) · 4,587 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tumbledown, Jackson & Little Jackson (ME) is a 12.6-mile loop route in Franklin County, Maine, United States, gaining 4,562 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.3 miles gaining 2,417 feet at an average 13.2% grade. Only 28% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 12.6 mi (20.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,587 ft (1,398 m) |
| Average gain | 365 ft per mile (69 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 2,373 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 38.3% |
| Runnable | 27% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 31% |
Tumbledown, Jackson & Little Jackson (ME) has 4,587 ft (1,398 m) of elevation gain over 12.6 miles (20.2 km). That averages 365 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tumbledown, Jackson & Little Jackson (ME) is 16 of 100. That is harder than 85.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 27% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tumbledown, Jackson & Little Jackson (ME) runs 4.0 miles (6.5 km) and gains 2,373 ft (723 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.3%.
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