Yosemite National Park, California, United States
6.2 miles (10.0 km) · 2,225 ft elevation gain · Lollipop · 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 17 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 36 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 55 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 14 min |
| Distance | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
| Average gain | 356 ft per mile (68 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.1 mi, 2,020 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 88.1% |
| Runnable | 33% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15.1 of 100 |
| Route shape | Lollipop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail takes about 1 h 36 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 17 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 55 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail has 2,225 ft (678 m) of elevation gain over 6.2 miles (10.0 km). That averages 356 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail is 15.1 of 100. That is harder than 86.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 33% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail runs 3.1 miles (4.9 km) and gains 2,020 ft (616 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 88.1%.
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