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Tennessee
Big Island Loop (Segment A)
8.3 mi
Distance
2,942 ft
Gain
3h 23m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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Big Island Loop (Segment A)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,942 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,942 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Big Island Loop (Segment A) is an 8.29-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,263 feet and loses 1,679 feet of elevation.
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