Sugarland Mountain Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States

11.2 miles (18.0 km) · 4,499 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)2 h 27 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 04 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 18 min

Route facts

Distance11.2 mi (18.0 km)
Elevation gain4,499 ft (1,371 m)
Average gain402 ft per mile (76 m per km)
Longest climb9.9 mi, 3,384 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade27.3%
Runnable43% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score18.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat16%
Mild uphill13%
Moderate uphill20%
Steep uphill33%
Mild downhill9%
Moderate downhill5%
Steep downhill4%

Questions about Sugarland Mountain Trail

How long does it take to run Sugarland Mountain Trail?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Sugarland Mountain Trail takes about 3 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 27 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Sugarland Mountain Trail have?

Sugarland Mountain Trail has 4,499 ft (1,371 m) of elevation gain over 11.2 miles (18.0 km). That averages 402 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Sugarland Mountain Trail?

The difficulty score for Sugarland Mountain Trail is 18.2 of 100. That is harder than 90.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 43% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Sugarland Mountain Trail?

The longest climb on Sugarland Mountain Trail runs 9.9 miles (16.0 km) and gains 3,384 ft (1,032 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.3%.

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