Stage 17 of 19 · International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland)

Start → End

Distance
28.8 km
Ascent
+454 m
Descent
-196 m
Est. Time
6h 40m
Altitude
459.4–885.1 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills
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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%)

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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 11.0 (869m)
459–869m
11 km+537m / -129m3h 10m📈 Climbing
km 11.0 (869m) → km 16.9 (723m)
638–885m
5.8 km+175m / -321m1h 36m📉 Descending
km 16.9 (723m) → End
487–729m
11.9 km+405m / -491m3h 18m📉 Descending
Total28.8 km+454m / -196m8h 05m

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 00m
Calories
1,964 kcal
Water Needed
2.8 L
Effort Distance
34.3 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (181g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2006mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 454m ↓ 196m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
Surface Type
Unpaved (30%) Gravel (26%) Unknown (25%) Paved (17%) Asphalt (3%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unpaved Trail (30%)
Gravel (26%)
Unknown (25%)
Paved (17%)
Paved (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 28.8 km, 454m ascent, max altitude 885.1m, ~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. 2337 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 (28.8 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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