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Tennessee
Telegraph Trail
3.1 mi
Distance
1,416 ft
Gain
1h 28m
Time
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Inside Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,416 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,416 ft
- Highest point
- 619 ft
- Lowest point
- 388 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Telegraph Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back hike in Tennessee with 1,416 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 619 feet.
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