Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
13.5 miles (21.7 km) · 1,300 ft elevation gain · Out & Back · 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 07 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 2 h 39 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 3 h 10 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 3 h 42 min |
| Distance | 13.5 mi (21.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,300 ft (396 m) |
| Average gain | 97 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 135 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16.4% |
| Runnable | 84% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 9.5 of 100 |
| Route shape | Out & Back |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 20% |
| Mild uphill | 32% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 24% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Yellowstone Rim Tour takes about 2 h 39 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 07 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 10 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Yellowstone Rim Tour has 1,300 ft (396 m) of elevation gain over 13.5 miles (21.7 km). That averages 97 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Yellowstone Rim Tour is 9.5 of 100. That is harder than 72.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 84% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Yellowstone Rim Tour runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 135 ft (41 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.4%.
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