Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
21.4 miles (34.4 km) · 5,271 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Downtown Gatlinburg to Cliff Tops Vertical Mile Out & Back is a 21.4-mile loop route in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, gaining 5,277 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 10.8 miles gaining 5,274 feet at an average 9.2% grade. Only 36% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.4 mi (34.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,271 ft (1,607 m) |
| Average gain | 247 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.8 mi, 5,240 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.5% |
| Runnable | 37% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 19% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 16% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Downtown Gatlinburg to Cliff Tops Vertical Mile Out & Back has 5,271 ft (1,607 m) of elevation gain over 21.4 miles (34.4 km). That averages 247 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Downtown Gatlinburg to Cliff Tops Vertical Mile Out & Back is 16.9 of 100. That is harder than 86.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 37% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Downtown Gatlinburg to Cliff Tops Vertical Mile Out & Back runs 10.8 miles (17.4 km) and gains 5,240 ft (1,597 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.5%.
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