Stage 7 of 19 · International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland)

Lower Shoals Shelter → Shelter

Distance
29.3 km
Ascent
+389 m
Descent
-378 m
Est. Time
6h 49m
Altitude
278.1–407.6 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland
📍

Start: Lower Shoals Shelter

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

📍

End: Shelter

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

Elevation Profile

300m325m350m375m400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km408m278m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Lower Shoals Shelter → km 7.7 (357m)
325–401m
7.7 km+144m / -174m1h 52m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.7 (357m) → km 16.7 (316m)
278–357m
9 km+183m / -224m2h 12m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.7 (316m) → Shelter
312–408m
12.6 km+199m / -107m2h 54m📈 Climbing
Total29.3 km+389m / -378m6h 59m

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 03m
Calories
2,001 kcal
Water Needed
2.8 L
Effort Distance
35.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (183g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2029mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
13 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 389m ↓ 378m

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 29.3 km, 389m ascent, max altitude 407.6m, ~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. 2388 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 Lower Shoals Shelter to Shelter (29.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Lower Shoals Shelter
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Shelter
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

  • Lower Shoals Shelter km 0.2 · 996m off trail
  • Shelter km 19.2 · 387m off trail
  • Shelter km 29.3 · 1.3 km off trail

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