Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
10.8 miles (17.4 km) · 2,899 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mt Le Conte (TN) is a 10.8-mile loop route in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States, gaining 2,905 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 5.4 miles gaining 2,826 feet at an average 9.7% grade. Only 37% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.8 mi (17.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,899 ft (884 m) |
| Average gain | 269 ft per mile (51 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.4 mi, 2,746 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 36.5% |
| Runnable | 37% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 25% |
Mt Le Conte (TN) has 2,899 ft (884 m) of elevation gain over 10.8 miles (17.4 km). That averages 269 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mt Le Conte (TN) is 16.5 of 100. That is harder than 86.1% 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 Mt Le Conte (TN) runs 5.4 miles (8.7 km) and gains 2,746 ft (837 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.5%.
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