Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States
5.5 miles (8.8 km) · 3,476 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Rainbow Falls Trail is a 5.5 mile point-to-point route located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States. The route climbs 3,476 feet and descends 158 feet. The longest climb spans 1.7 miles with 953 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 637 feet per mile. 25% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 35.7 puts it in the top 3.4200000000000017% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Tennessee.
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