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Tennessee
River Trail East
5.7 mi
Distance
4,608 ft
Gain
3h 4m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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River Trail East
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,608 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,608 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
River Trail East is a 5.71-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 2,337 feet of elevation over its route.
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