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Tennessee
John Muir Trail (Segment I)
2.8 mi
Distance
2,671 ft
Gain
1h 36m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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John Muir Trail (Segment I)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,671 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,671 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
John Muir Trail (Segment I) is a 2.82-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,315 feet of elevation and loses 1,356 feet.
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