Stage 1 of 6 · The Ridgeway

Start → Km 20

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+329 m

Descent

-339 m

Est. Time

5h 27m

Altitude

125.5–275.3 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Start

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

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End: Km 20

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

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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
Start → km 6.0 (130m) 127–238m	6 km	+221m / -323m	1h 44m	📉 Descending
km 6.0 (130m) → km 12.3 (252m) 126–260m	6.3 km	+290m / -168m	1h 49m	📈 Climbing
km 12.3 (252m) → Km 20 126–275m	7.7 km	+274m / -302m	2h 08m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+329m / -339m	5h 42m

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

2h 52m

Calories

1,548 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

25 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (130g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1441mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

16 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 329m ↓ 339m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (86%) Easy Grade (14%)

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%)

Mud (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 20.0 km, 329m ascent, max altitude 275.3m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1908 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 20

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Next Stage

The Ridgeway Stage 2: Km 20 → St Johns Road

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