Zion Downhill (UT)

Washington County, Utah, United States

23.2 miles (37.4 km) · 3,181 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)4 h 12 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)5 h 14 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)6 h 17 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)7 h 20 min

Route facts

Distance23.2 mi (37.4 km)
Elevation gain3,181 ft (970 m)
Average gain137 ft per mile (26 m per km)
Longest climb2.1 mi, 663 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade51%
Runnable68% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score10 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat14%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill10%
Mild downhill34%
Moderate downhill12%
Steep downhill18%

Questions about Zion Downhill (UT)

How long does it take to run Zion Downhill (UT)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Zion Downhill (UT) takes about 5 h 14 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 4 h 12 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 6 h 17 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Zion Downhill (UT) have?

Zion Downhill (UT) has 3,181 ft (970 m) of elevation gain over 23.2 miles (37.4 km). That averages 137 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Zion Downhill (UT)?

The difficulty score for Zion Downhill (UT) is 10 of 100. That is harder than 74.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 68% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Zion Downhill (UT)?

The longest climb on Zion Downhill (UT) runs 2.1 miles (3.4 km) and gains 663 ft (202 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 51%.

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