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Benton MacKaye Trail - Thunder Rock Campground to Kimsey Mountain Hwy route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Tennessee

Benton MacKaye Trail - Thunder Rock Campground to Kimsey Mountain Hwy

Copperhill, Tennessee

13.3 mi

Distance

3,136 ft

Elev. Gain

6h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Benton MacKaye Trail - Thunder Rock Campground to Kimsey Mountain Hwy is an out-and-back trail in Polk County, Tennessee. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,136 feet. The nearest town is Ducktown, Tennessee, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:343 ft
Max:861 ft
Gain:1,272 ft
Loss:1,272 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 343 ft and 861 ft across 13.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.343 ft516 ft688 ft861 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.7 mi10.0 mi13.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi356 ft
High point3.9 mi861 ft
End13.3 mi356 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ducktown, TN · about 5 mi away
County:
Polk County, TN

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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