Esplanade Route

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States

10.9 miles (17.5 km) · 2,393 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Esplanade Route is a 10.9 mile route in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States. The course features 2,393 feet of elevation gain and 1,152 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 1.4 miles with 1,260 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 224 feet per mile. Approximately 81% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 11.8 puts it in the top 29.86% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Arizona's mountain terrain.