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Tennessee
John Muir Trail (Segment K)
1.2 mi
Distance
597 ft
Gain
32 min
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 K)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 597 ft
- Elevation loss
- 597 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
John Muir Trail (Segment K) is a 1.20-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee with 279 feet of elevation gain and 318 feet of elevation loss. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.
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