West Prong Trail
Tennessee
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2.7 mi
Distance
946 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 16 h ago
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Clouds, high 62°F / low 62°F, 14% precip — 92/100 for hike
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West Prong Trail
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- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 946 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
West Prong Trail is a 5.34-mile out-and-back hike in Tennessee with 946 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows West Prong, a tributary of the Little Pigeon River, through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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