Polk County, Tennessee, United States
10.8 miles (17.4 km) · 2,116 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Big Frog Mtn (TN) is a 10.8-mile loop route in Polk County, Tennessee, United States, gaining 2,102 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.4 miles gaining 2,070 feet at an average 7.0% grade. About 55% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.8 mi (17.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Average gain | 196 ft per mile (37 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.4 mi, 2,025 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 17% |
Big Frog Mtn (TN) has 2,116 ft (645 m) of elevation gain over 10.8 miles (17.4 km). That averages 196 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Big Frog Mtn (TN) is 11.9 of 100. That is harder than 76% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Big Frog Mtn (TN) runs 5.4 miles (8.8 km) and gains 2,025 ft (617 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29%.
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