Thompson Trail

Tennessee

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2.8 mi

Distance

2,240 ft

Gain

1h 31m

Time

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    Clouds, high 79°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 92/100 for hike

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,240 ft
Elevation loss
2,240 ft
Highest point
2,206 ft
Lowest point
1,333 ft
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About this trail

Thompson Trail is a 5.62-mile out-and-back hike in Tennessee with 2,240 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,206 feet.

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