Zion National Park, Utah, United States
13.2 miles (21.3 km) · 1,301 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · 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) | 2 h 09 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 42 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 3 h 14 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 46 min |
| Distance | 13.2 mi (21.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,301 ft (397 m) |
| Average gain | 98 ft per mile (19 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.0 mi, 358 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 24.2% |
| Runnable | 67% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 5.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), West Rim Trail takes about 2 h 42 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 09 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 14 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
West Rim Trail has 1,301 ft (397 m) of elevation gain over 13.2 miles (21.3 km). That averages 98 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for West Rim Trail is 5.6 of 100. That is harder than 52.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 67% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on West Rim Trail runs 2.0 miles (3.2 km) and gains 358 ft (109 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.2%.
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