Young's Peak Traverse

Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada

6.4 miles (10.3 km) · 2,551 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 pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 32 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 55 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 18 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	2 h 41 min

Route facts

Distance	6.4 mi (10.3 km)
Elevation gain	2,551 ft (778 m)
Average gain	398 ft per mile (75 m per km)
Longest climb	1.6 mi, 2,232 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	55.9%
Runnable	19% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	12.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	5%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	25%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	49%

Questions about Young's Peak Traverse

How long does it take to run Young's Peak Traverse?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Young's Peak Traverse takes about 1 h 55 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 32 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 18 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Young's Peak Traverse have?

Young's Peak Traverse has 2,551 ft (778 m) of elevation gain over 6.4 miles (10.3 km). That averages 398 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Young's Peak Traverse?

The difficulty score for Young's Peak Traverse is 12.5 of 100. That is harder than 81.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 19% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Young's Peak Traverse?

The longest climb on Young's Peak Traverse runs 1.6 miles (2.5 km) and gains 2,232 ft (680 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 55.9%.