Spence Field
About
Spence Field is a summit in Tennessee at 4951 ft elevation. It is reached by the Eagle Creek Trail, a public trail that passes within 150 m of the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,951 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Spence Field
Tennessee
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newfound Gap, TN weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high22° low
- Feb42° high25° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May66° high47° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul74° high57° low
- Aug72° high56° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Where it is
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Tremont, Tennessee · 5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Anthony Creek Horse CampCamping3.3 mi
- Cades Cove Nature TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Cades Cove GroupCamping3.5 mi
- Cades Cove CampgroundCamping3.6 mi
- Scott Mountain TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Abrams CreekRiver fishing6.5 mi
- Twentymile CreekCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
