Stage 13 of 19 · Pennine Way

Knock → Garrigill

Distance
22.6 km
Ascent
+803 m
Descent
-705 m
Est. Time
6h 26m
Altitude
230.9–889.3 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Knock

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

📍

End: Garrigill

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

Elevation Profile

300m400m500m600m700m800m900m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km889m231m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Knock → km 7.2 (825m)
231–837m
7.2 km+645m / -70m2h 33m📈 Climbing
km 7.2 (825m) → km 12.8 (704m)
689–889m
5.6 km+178m / -300m1h 33m📉 Descending
km 12.8 (704m) → Garrigill
342–722m
9.8 km+38m / -400m2h 13m📉 Descending
Total22.6 km+803m / -705m6h 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
3h 55m
Calories
1,902 kcal
Water Needed
2.7 L
Effort Distance
34.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (177g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1964mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
36 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 803m ↓ 705m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (39%) Easy Grade (61%)
Surface Type
Unknown (53%) Grass (14%) Asphalt (10%) Ground (5%) Gravel (5%) Dirt (4%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Concrete (1%) Unpaved (1%) Rock (1%) Paving stones (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Paved (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (53%)
Grass (14%)
Paved (10%)
Natural Ground (5%)
Gravel (5%)
Dirt (4%)
Compacted (2%)
Wood (1%)
Paved (1%)
Unpaved Trail (1%)
Rock (1%)
Paving stones (1%)
Pebblestone (1%)
Paved (1%)

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: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.6 km, 803m ascent, max altitude 889.3m, ~6h 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. 2253 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    803m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Knock to Garrigill (22.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Knock
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Garrigill
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Garrigill Village Hall Bunkroom km 22.5 · 178m off trail

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