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Tennessee
John Muir Trail (Segment M)
7.1 mi
Distance
1,365 ft
Gain
2h 39m
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 M)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,365 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,365 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
John Muir Trail (Segment M) is a 7.11-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee with 565 feet of elevation gain and 800 feet of elevation loss. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.
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