Stage 5 of 19 · International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland)

Start → End

Distance
29.5 km
Ascent
+437 m
Descent
-600 m
Est. Time
7h 07m
Altitude
260.8–694.1 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable

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29.5 km Distance437 m Climb7h 07m Est. time694 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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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.

Elevation Profile

300m400m500m600m700m05 km10 km15 km20 km25 km29.5 km694m261m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Start → km 3.5 (639m)
430–673m
3.5 km+274m / -65m1h 11m📈 Climbing
km 3.5 (639m) → km 15.7 (577m)
559–694m
12.2 km+172m / -234m2h 51m📉 Descending
km 15.7 (577m) → End
261–577m
13.8 km+57m / -355m3h 02m📉 Descending
Total29.5 km+437m / -600m7h 04m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
4h 13m
Calories
2,089 kcal
Water Needed
3 L
Effort Distance
36.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (190g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2113mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
15 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 437m ↓ 600m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈26% paved · ≈74% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 75% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
94% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 29.5 km, 437m ascent, max altitude 694.1m, ~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. 2496 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 (29.5 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
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 14.8 · 666m off trail
  • Blue Mountain Shelter km 15.2 · On trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.