Yosemite National Park, California, United States
6.6 miles (10.7 km) · 3,212 ft elevation gain · Out & Back · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 37 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 02 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 2 h 26 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 50 min |
| Distance | 6.6 mi (10.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,212 ft (979 m) |
| Average gain | 485 ft per mile (92 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.5 mi, 1,674 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 39.8% |
| Runnable | 14% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.5 of 100 |
| Route shape | Out & Back |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 41% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 43% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Upper Yosemite Falls Trail takes about 2 h 02 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 37 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 26 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Upper Yosemite Falls Trail has 3,212 ft (979 m) of elevation gain over 6.6 miles (10.7 km). That averages 485 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Upper Yosemite Falls Trail is 18.5 of 100. That is harder than 91% of routes at a similar distance. About 14% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Upper Yosemite Falls Trail runs 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and gains 1,674 ft (510 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 39.8%.
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