Stage 2 of 4 · Kokoda Trail

Km 21 → Km 43

Distance
21.3 km
Ascent
+1,220 m
Descent
-1,472 m
Est. Time
7h 05m
Altitude
1,149.8–2,243 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine
📍

Start: Km 21

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

📍

End: Km 43

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

Elevation Profile

0m500m1,000m1,500m2,000m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km2,243m0m
Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 21 → km 15.2 (1633m)
0–2,243m
15.2 km+3323m / -3270m10h 12m📈 Climbing
km 15.2 (1633m) → km 15.2 (1633m)
1,633–1,641m
0.1 km+8m / -8m1 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 15.2 (1633m) → Km 43
0–1,633m
6.1 km+1494m / -1751m4h 35m📉 Descending
Total21.3 km+1,220m / -1,472m14h 49m

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 36m
Calories
2,132 kcal
Water Needed
3 L
Effort Distance
40.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (207g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2300mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
57 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,220m ↓ 1,472m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (48%) Steep (12%)
Surface Type
Unknown (93%) Unpaved (7%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (93%)
Unpaved Trail (7%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
58% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 21.3 km, 1220m ascent, max altitude 2243m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 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. 2480 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2243m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    12% steep terrain, 1220m+ 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 21 to Km 43 (21.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 21
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 43
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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