Stage 4 of 13 · Coast To Coast

Patterdale → Keld

Distance

23.1 km

Ascent

+881 m

Descent

-784 m

Est. Time

6h 44m

Altitude

149.8–789.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

📍

Start: Patterdale

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

📍

End: Keld

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

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) 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.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Patterdale → km 5.9 (594m) 150–594m	5.9 km	+493m / -61m	2h 02m	📈 Climbing
km 5.9 (594m) → km 11.8 (267m) 246–789m	5.9 km	+255m / -582m	1h 53m	📉 Descending
km 11.8 (267m) → Keld 191–284m	11.3 km	+217m / -225m	2h 44m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	23.1 km	+881m / -784m	6h 40m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 06m

Calories

1,993 kcal

Water Needed

2.9 L

Effort Distance

35.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (185g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2058mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

38 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 881m ↓ 784m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (37%) Easy Grade (63%)

Surface Type

Unknown (52%) Gravel (12%) Asphalt (9%) Dirt (7%) Paving stones (5%) Grass (4%) Compacted (3%) Ground (2%) Paved (2%) Rock (1%) Wood (1%) Stone (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (53%)

Gravel (12%)

Paved (9%)

Dirt (7%)

Paving stones (5%)

Grass (4%)

Compacted (3%)

Natural Ground (2%)

Paved (2%)

Rock (1%)

Wood (1%)

Stone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 23.1 km, 881m ascent, max altitude 789.2m, ~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. 2361 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 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
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

881m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Patterdale to Keld (23.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Patterdale

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Keld

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 8.9 · 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 8.9 · 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 8.9 · 1.2 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Noran Bank Farm Bunkhouse km 0.3 · 786m off trail

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Coast To Coast Stage 3: Knotts View → Patterdale

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