Stage 6 of 9 · The Kerry Way

Waterville → Caherdaniel

Distance

22.8 km

Ascent

+406 m

Descent

-396 m

Est. Time

6h 14m

Altitude

-2.6–231.8 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

Waterville (bus stop)

125m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Caherdaniel (bus stop)

1122m from trail end · ~14 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Waterville → km 9.0 (46m) 2–232m	9 km	+314m / -289m	2h 27m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.0 (46m) → km 14.2 (5m) -3–46m	5.2 km	+141m / -182m	1h 22m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.2 (5m) → Caherdaniel 4–128m	8.6 km	+255m / -222m	2h 15m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	22.8 km	+406m / -396m	6h 05m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 19m

Calories

1,775 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

28.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (150g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1664mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

18 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 406m ↓ 396m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (67%) Easy Grade (33%)

Surface Type

Unknown (55%) Asphalt (33%) Grass (2%) Gravel (2%) Compacted (2%) Grass, ground, gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Ground (1%) Dirt (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (56%)

Paved (34%)

Grass (2%)

Gravel (2%)

Compacted (2%)

Grass, ground, gravel (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

58% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 22.8 km, 406m ascent, max altitude 231.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2182 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving