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
📍

Start: Start

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

📍

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 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

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
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%)
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
94% north-facing slopes
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 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.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

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