Stage 2 of 6 · The Ridgeway

Km 20 → St Johns Road

Distance
41.9 km
Ascent
+581 m
Descent
-754 m
Est. Time
11h 19m
Altitude
48.2–274.6 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance
📍

Start: Km 20

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

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Getting Out

St Johns Road (bus stop)

1142m from trail end · ~14 min walk

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Elevation Profile

50m100m150m200m250m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km35 km40 km42 km275m48m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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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 20 → km 10.5 (126m)
101–275m
10.5 km+428m / -526m3h 04m📉 Descending
km 10.5 (126m) → km 26.3 (136m)
123–206m
15.8 km+461m / -451m4h 08m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 26.3 (136m) → St Johns Road
48–227m
15.6 km+507m / -595m4h 15m📉 Descending
Total41.9 km+581m / -754m11h 29m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 54m
Calories
3,207 kcal
Water Needed
4.6 L
Effort Distance
51.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (266g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2958mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
14 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 581m ↓ 754m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (87%) Easy Grade (13%)
Surface Type
Dirt (31%) Gravel (18%) Unknown (13%) Compacted (13%) Asphalt (12%) Grass (8%) Ground (2%) Concrete (1%) Paved (1%) Mud (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Dirt (31%)
Gravel (18%)
Unknown (13%)
Compacted (13%)
Paved (12%)
Grass (8%)
Natural Ground (2%)
Paved (1%)
Paved (1%)
Mud (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 41.9 km, 581m ascent, max altitude 274.6m, ~11h 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. 3965 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
    11h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    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 20 to St Johns Road (41.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
St Johns Road
🚌 St Johns Road (1.1km)
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

The Ridgeway Stage 1: Start → Km 20

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The Ridgeway Stage 3: St Johns Road → Garden Centre

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