Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, United States
5.3 miles (8.6 km) · 2,232 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Rough Creek route traverses 5.3 miles through Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,232 feet, with 1,570 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 2.4 miles, gaining 14 feet. The course averages 421 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 27% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 21.4 out of 10, placing it in the 87.98th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Tennessee.
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