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Tennessee
West Entrance Trail (Segment A)
1.5 mi
Distance
621 ft
Gain
46 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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West Entrance Trail (Segment A)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 621 ft
- Elevation loss
- 621 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
West Entrance Trail (Segment A) is a 1.53-mile out-and-back hike in Tennessee with 494 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path through the park's west entrance area.
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