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Geography
Elevation Gain Calculator
Calculate elevation gain, slope grade percentage, and trail difficulty rating for any hiking route or road segment. Enter start and end elevations plus horizontal distance to get instant results.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Geography
Elevation Grade Calculator
Compute the steepness of a slope as a grade percentage, an angle in degrees, or a rise/run ratio given the horizontal distance and elevation gain. Used for roads, railroads, ramps, hiking trails, accessibility ramps, and any inclined surface.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Elevation Gain Calculator | Elevation Grade Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geography | Geography |
| Inputs required | 2 | 4 |
| Result | Elevation Gain (m) | Elevation Result |
| What it does | Calculate elevation gain, slope grade percentage, and trail difficulty rating for any hiking route or road segment. Enter start and end elevations plus horizontal distance to get instant results. | Compute the steepness of a slope as a grade percentage, an angle in degrees, or a rise/run ratio given the horizontal distance and elevation gain. Used for roads, railroads, ramps, hiking trails, accessibility ramps, and any inclined surface. |