Stage 8 of 19 · International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland)

Shelter → End

Distance
28.2 km
Ascent
+515 m
Descent
-692 m
Est. Time
7h 04m
Altitude
226.3–594.4 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills
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Start: Shelter

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

250m300m350m400m450m500m550m600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km594m226m
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.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Shelter → km 7.4 (280m)
277–411m
7.4 km+60m / -188m1h 40m📉 Descending
km 7.4 (280m) → km 21.2 (578m)
271–594m
13.7 km+349m / -51m3h 21m📈 Climbing
km 21.2 (578m) → End
226–578m
7 km+157m / -480m1h 54m📉 Descending
Total28.2 km+515m / -692m6h 56m

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 12m
Calories
2,075 kcal
Water Needed
2.9 L
Effort Distance
36.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (189g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2105mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
18 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 515m ↓ 692m

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 28.2 km, 515m ascent, max altitude 594.4m, ~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. 2476 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 Shelter to End (28.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Shelter
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 1.3 km off trail
  • Choccolocco Shelter km 10.8 · 270m off trail
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