Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States
4.2 miles (6.7 km) · 1,532 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Porters Creek Trail route traverses 4.2 miles through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States. Elevation gain totals 1,532 feet, with 266 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 2.3 miles and gains 779 feet. Vertical rate measures 366 feet of gain per mile. About 37% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 92.26th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Tennessee.
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