Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN)

Knox County, Tennessee, United States

10.8 miles (17.5 km) · 889 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN) is a 10.8-mile loop route in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, gaining 902 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 446 feet at an average 2.6% grade. Approximately 91% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	10.8 mi (17.5 km)
Elevation gain	889 ft (271 m)
Average gain	82 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb	2.3 mi, 318 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9.9%
Runnable	91% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	3.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	30%
Mild uphill	27%
Moderate uphill	8%
Mild downhill	28%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN)

How much elevation gain does Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN) have?

Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN) has 889 ft (271 m) of elevation gain over 10.8 miles (17.5 km). That averages 82 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN)?

The difficulty score for Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN) is 3.8 of 100. That is harder than 35.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 91% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN)?

The longest climb on Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN) runs 2.3 miles (3.8 km) and gains 318 ft (97 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.9%.