Gradient Trail National park trail fit
Layered trail map and elevation style artwork for gentle national park route planning

DEM-first trail planning

Gradient Trail

A practical national park trail finder for gentler walks, family pacing and transparent terrain scores. We rank routes by calculated grade, gain and distance before we write the story.

Find gentle trails Estimate hiking time

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Plan by terrain, not vibes

Each sample page behaves like a real site section now: trails, park hubs, a calculator, a comparison tool and editorial field notes.

Trail finder

Scan sample routes by park, distance, gain and Trail Fit Score.

ScoresFiltersOSM + DEM

Park hubs

Browse park-level route counts, best gentle route types and official-alert reminders.

AlertsHubsInternal links

Compare routes

Put two routes side by side before deciding which one fits your group.

A vs BGradesProfiles

Current editorial core

Built for AdSense-ready trust first

No live claims about current accessibility or closures. The site points users toward official alerts and explains how to apply the planning guidance carefully.

Read methodologyOpen field notes

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Primary menu pages now exist locally, with shared visual language and working navigation.

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