Bull Head Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States

6.2 miles (10.0 km) · 3,924 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 36 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 00 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)2 h 24 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 48 min

Route facts

Distance6.2 mi (10.0 km)
Elevation gain3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Average gain631 ft per mile (119 m per km)
Longest climb6.2 mi, 3,793 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade35.7%
Runnable24% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score25.1 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat5%
Mild uphill17%
Moderate uphill20%
Steep uphill53%
Mild downhill1%
Moderate downhill1%
Steep downhill2%

Questions about Bull Head Trail

How long does it take to run Bull Head Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Bull Head Trail takes about 2 h 00 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 36 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 24 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Bull Head Trail have?

Bull Head Trail has 3,924 ft (1,196 m) of elevation gain over 6.2 miles (10.0 km). That averages 631 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bull Head Trail?

The difficulty score for Bull Head Trail is 25.1 of 100. That is harder than 95.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Bull Head Trail?

The longest climb on Bull Head Trail runs 6.2 miles (10.0 km) and gains 3,793 ft (1,156 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.7%.

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