Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States
13.3 miles (21.4 km) · 3,812 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 2 h 36 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 3 h 15 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 3 h 55 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 4 h 34 min |
| Distance | 13.3 mi (21.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,812 ft (1,162 m) |
| Average gain | 287 ft per mile (54 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.8 mi, 2,611 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 28% |
| Runnable | 54% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 14.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 23% |
| Moderate uphill | 29% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Deep Creek Trail takes about 3 h 15 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 36 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 55 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
Deep Creek Trail has 3,812 ft (1,162 m) of elevation gain over 13.3 miles (21.4 km). That averages 287 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Deep Creek Trail is 14.9 of 100. That is harder than 86.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Deep Creek Trail runs 9.8 miles (15.9 km) and gains 2,611 ft (796 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28%.
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