Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States
6.6 miles (10.6 km) · 2,633 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Alum Cave Trail is a 6.6 mile loop route located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States. The route climbs 2,633 feet and descends 2,659 feet. The most significant ascent covers 2.5 miles and gains 1,239 feet. Vertical rate measures 399 feet of gain per mile. 25% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 89.92th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Tennessee.
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