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Tennessee
8.7 mi
Distance
3,323 ft
Gain
4h 22m
Time
An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 17 h ago · oldest 6 d
problem: Agency alerts
39 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Closure: Bradley Creek Trail (TR351) and a section of Yellow Gap Road ( FS Road 1206)
USFS6 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 70°F / low 70°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike
OpenWeather17 h ago
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