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Western States 100 Endurance Run

ExpertCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
157 km (97.8 mi)
Elevation gain
4,918 m (16,135 ft)
Typical time
42 hr
Difficulty
Expert
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
2,544 m (8,346 ft)

About Western States 100 Endurance Run

Route map

Expert157 km4,918 m2,544 m

Numbered marks every 25 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+4,918 m
Descent
3,411 m
High
2,544 m (8,346 ft)
Low
196 m (643 ft)
-86 m642 m1370 m2098 m2826 m0.0 km34 km68 km101 km135 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the upper sections
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
40/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
80/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
100/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
13/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
7/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
47/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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