Wildcat Canyon Trail

Zion National Park, Utah, United States

5.7 miles (9.2 km) · 908 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)53 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 06 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 20 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 33 min

Route facts

Distance5.7 mi (9.2 km)
Elevation gain908 ft (277 m)
Average gain159 ft per mile (30 m per km)
Longest climb2.9 mi, 362 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade12.4%
Runnable76% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score9.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat9%
Mild uphill37%
Moderate uphill17%
Steep uphill6%
Mild downhill24%
Moderate downhill5%
Steep downhill1%

Questions about Wildcat Canyon Trail

How long does it take to run Wildcat Canyon Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Wildcat Canyon Trail takes about 1 h 06 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 53 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 20 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Wildcat Canyon Trail have?

Wildcat Canyon Trail has 908 ft (277 m) of elevation gain over 5.7 miles (9.2 km). That averages 159 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Wildcat Canyon Trail?

The difficulty score for Wildcat Canyon Trail is 9.1 of 100. That is harder than 71.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Wildcat Canyon Trail?

The longest climb on Wildcat Canyon Trail runs 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and gains 362 ft (110 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.4%.

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