Stage 8 of 34 · Bibbulmun Track

Start → End

Distance
27.5 km
Ascent
+552 m
Descent
-573 m
Est. Time
7h 29m
Altitude
159.8–318.7 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: End

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

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Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Start → km 8.7 (254m)
186–292m
8.7 km+299m / -243m2h 21m📈 Climbing
km 8.7 (254m) → km 17.1 (271m)
160–291m
8.4 km+304m / -288m2h 20m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.1 (271m) → End
176–319m
10.3 km+383m / -473m2h 56m📉 Descending
Total27.5 km+552m / -573m7h 38m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 07m
Calories
1,866 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
35.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (186g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2065mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
20 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 552m ↓ 573m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
Surface Type
Unknown (64%) Unpaved (21%) Paved (12%) Gravel (3%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (64%)
Unpaved Trail (21%)
Paved (12%)
Gravel (3%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 27.5 km, 552m ascent, max altitude 318.7m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2275 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Start to End (27.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Start
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
End
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