Wills Hut

Mount Aspiring National Park, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa

4.5 miles (7.3 km) · 565 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)43 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)54 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 05 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 15 min

Route facts

Distance4.5 mi (7.3 km)
Elevation gain565 ft (172 m)
Average gain125 ft per mile (24 m per km)
Longest climb0.3 mi, 244 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade28.1%
Runnable59% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score5.4 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat19%
Mild uphill11%
Moderate uphill9%
Steep uphill6%
Mild downhill20%
Moderate downhill8%
Steep downhill26%

Questions about Wills Hut

How long does it take to run Wills Hut?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Wills Hut takes about 54 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 43 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 05 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Wills Hut have?

Wills Hut has 565 ft (172 m) of elevation gain over 4.5 miles (7.3 km). That averages 125 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Wills Hut?

The difficulty score for Wills Hut is 5.4 of 100. That is harder than 52% of routes at a similar distance. About 59% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Wills Hut?

The longest climb on Wills Hut runs 0.3 miles (0.5 km) and gains 244 ft (75 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28.1%.

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