Stage 3 of 4 · Kokoda Trail

Km 43 → Km 64

Distance
21.4 km
Ascent
+1,238 m
Descent
-1,383 m
Est. Time
7h 04m
Altitude
704.9–1,482.2 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Km 43

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

📍

End: Km 64

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

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Elevation Profile

800m900m1,000m1,100m1,200m1,300m1,400m1,500m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km1,482m705m
Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%) 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
Km 43 → km 8.6 (772m)
710–1,482m
8.6 km+541m / -1145m3h 11m📉 Descending
km 8.6 (772m) → km 15.1 (708m)
708–1,125m
6.5 km+488m / -552m2h 22m📉 Descending
km 15.1 (708m) → Km 64
705–1,235m
6.4 km+815m / -287m2h 46m🔺 Steep Climb
Total21.4 km+1,238m / -1,383m8h 20m

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
2,131 kcal
Water Needed
3 L
Effort Distance
40.7 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
58 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,238m ↓ 1,383m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (8%) Moderate Climb (52%) Steep (24%)
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
53% 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 21.4 km, 1238m ascent, max altitude 1482.2m, ~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. 2478 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 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
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    24% steep terrain, 1238m+ 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 43 to Km 64 (21.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 43
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 64
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

Kokoda Trail Stage 2: Km 21 → Km 43

Next Stage

Kokoda Trail Stage 4: Km 64 → Km 85

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