Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
11.1 miles (17.9 km) · 5,069 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
West Lion (BC, Canada) is a 11.1-mile loop route in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, gaining 5,061 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.4 miles gaining 3,727 feet at an average 19.6% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.1 mi (17.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,069 ft (1,545 m) |
| Average gain | 456 ft per mile (86 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.5 mi, 4,676 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 76.2% |
| Runnable | 28% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 33% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 33% |
West Lion (BC, Canada) has 5,069 ft (1,545 m) of elevation gain over 11.1 miles (17.9 km). That averages 456 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for West Lion (BC, Canada) is 16.2 of 100. That is harder than 85.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 28% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on West Lion (BC, Canada) runs 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and gains 4,676 ft (1,425 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 76.2%.
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