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Tennessee

Higgins Creek Trail

3.4 mi

Distance

2,327 ft

Gain

1h 18m

Time

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  • Inside Cherokee National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,327 ft
Elevation loss
2,327 ft
Highest point
4,125 ft
Lowest point
2,501 ft
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About this trail

Higgins Creek Trail is a 6.74-mile out-and-back hike in Tennessee with 2,327 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,125 feet.

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