Kesugi Ridge Traverse

50K · Denali State Park, AK, US · official site

Course

Distance31.0 mi
Distance (metric)49.9 km“Full Traverse: 31 miles.” source
Course typepoint-to-point“The point-to-point Kesugi Full Traverse starts at the Little Coal Creek Trailhead and finishes at Byers Lake Campground.” source
Elevation gain6,200 ft“The total elevation gain is 6,200 feet and elevation loss is 6,800 feet” source
Net elevation-600 ft“The total elevation gain is 6,200 feet and elevation loss is 6,800 feet” source
Terrainalpine, mountain“The opening four miles climb steadily to an alpine ridge. ... climbs back above treeline, passes Skinny Lake, and reaches almost 3,000 feet (about 914 m) at Golog Point” source

Getting there

Nearest townDenali State Park“Start in (Country): Denali State Park, AK (USA)” source
StateAK“Location: Denali State Park, AK” source
CountryUS“Location: Denali State Park, AK” source
Race starts atLittle Coal Creek Trailhead, Denali State Park, AK“the Kesugi Ridge Traverse course starts at the Little Coal Creek Trailhead (Parks Highway Mile 163.9)” source
Nearest major airportANC“Origin: Anchorage Airport (ANC), USA. Destination: Denali State Park, AK, USA. The distance between Anchorage Airport (ANC) and Denali State Park is 186 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.” source
Driving distance to airport157.1 mi“Anchorage Airport (ANC) -> Denali State Park, AK. The road distance is 157.1 miles.” source

Race day

Aid stations1
Runners100

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