Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
17.1 miles (27.5 km) · 7,289 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Volcán de Agua (Guatemala) is a 17.1-mile loop route in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, gaining 7,296 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.3 miles gaining 5,291 feet at an average 15.0% grade. Only 18% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 17.1 mi (27.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,289 ft (2,222 m) |
| Average gain | 426 ft per mile (81 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.7 mi, 6,725 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 36.6% |
| Runnable | 18% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 22.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 5% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 38% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 37% |
Volcán de Agua (Guatemala) has 7,289 ft (2,222 m) of elevation gain over 17.1 miles (27.5 km). That averages 426 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Volcán de Agua (Guatemala) is 22.1 of 100. That is harder than 92.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 18% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Volcán de Agua (Guatemala) runs 8.7 miles (14.0 km) and gains 6,725 ft (2,050 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.6%.
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