For funzies, here’s the elevation profile from Strava of a roughly 4.5 mile run in South Minneapolis. Note the range on the Y axis is 60 feet top to bottom.
And here’s the elevation profile from Strava of a roughly 4.5 mile run in SW Portland. Note the range on the Y axis is 700 feet.
Not depicted is me doubled over on the side of a trail panting wildly, then attempting to pull it together and act cool as a dog walker rounds the corner.
Here’s the profiles blended together, scaled proportionally, with Minneapolis in black.
Also Portland is further north than Minneapolis. Let that sink in along with the awareness of my complete nerdiness.