Swain County, North Carolina, United States
28.4 miles (45.7 km) · 6,222 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 28.4 mi (45.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,222 ft (1,896 m) |
| Average gain | 219 ft per mile (41 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 11.0 mi, 4,045 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 30.8% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 14.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 17% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 15% |
Clingman's Dome, Noland (NC, TN) has 6,222 ft (1,896 m) of elevation gain over 28.4 miles (45.7 km). That averages 219 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Clingman's Dome, Noland (NC, TN) is 14.7 of 100. That is harder than 82.6% 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 Clingman's Dome, Noland (NC, TN) runs 11.0 miles (17.6 km) and gains 4,045 ft (1,233 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.8%.
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