Stage 1 of 4 · Kokoda Trail

Km 0 → Km 21

Distance
21.3 km
Ascent
+1,624 m
Descent
-449 m
Est. Time
6h 54m
Altitude
384.3–1,584.1 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Km 0

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

📍

End: Km 21

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

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Elevation Profile

400m600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km1,584m384m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 0 → km 9.3 (992m)
384–1,024m
9.3 km+1016m / -408m3h 45m📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (992m) → km 16.7 (1401m)
944–1,483m
7.3 km+1143m / -734m3h 44m📈 Climbing
km 16.7 (1401m) → Km 21
1,269–1,584m
4.7 km+779m / -600m2h 32m📈 Climbing
Total21.3 km+1,624m / -449m10h 02m

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 43m
Calories
2,113 kcal
Water Needed
3.1 L
Effort Distance
39.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (213g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2362mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
76 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,624m ↓ 449m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (32%) Easy Grade (40%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (12%)
Surface Type
Unknown (93%) Unpaved (7%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (93%)
Unpaved Trail (7%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
64% 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 21.3 km, 1624m ascent, max altitude 1584.1m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 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. 2419 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    12% steep terrain, 1624m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 0 to Km 21 (21.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 0
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 21
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Next Stage

Kokoda Trail Stage 2: Km 21 → Km 43

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