Dorset, England, United Kingdom
17.6 miles (28.4 km) · 1,818 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
West Dorset Enigma (United Kingdom) is a 17.6-mile loop route in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, gaining 1,791 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 738 feet at an average 2.7% grade. Approximately 85% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 17.6 mi (28.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Average gain | 103 ft per mile (20 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.2 mi, 673 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 18% |
| Runnable | 85% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 4.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 34% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 24% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
West Dorset Enigma (United Kingdom) has 1,818 ft (554 m) of elevation gain over 17.6 miles (28.4 km). That averages 103 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for West Dorset Enigma (United Kingdom) is 4.8 of 100. That is harder than 41.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 85% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on West Dorset Enigma (United Kingdom) runs 8.2 miles (13.2 km) and gains 673 ft (205 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18%.
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