Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States
4.9 miles (8.0 km) · 23 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Fork Ridge Trail covers 4.9 miles across Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States. Runners face 23 feet of climbing with 2,793 feet of loss. The course averages 9 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 43% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the 33.02th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking North Carolina adventures.
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