How difficult is Big Hill Pond Trail?

Big Hill Pond Trail is rated difficult. It is 7.5 miles long with 1,240 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Big Hill Pond Trail suitable for kids?

Big Hill Pond Trail is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

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Big Hill Pond State Park/Tennessee

Big Hill Pond Trail

Pocahontas, Tennessee

7.5 mi

Distance

1,240 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 53m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Hill Pond Trail is a loop trail in Big Hill Pond State Park, managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in McNairy County, Tennessee. It is 7.5 miles long. The nearest town is Pocahontas, Tennessee, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:123 ft

Max:186 ft

Gain:378 ft

Loss:378 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	150 ft
High point	3.6 mi	186 ft
End	7.5 mi	150 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Big Hill Pond State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Pocahontas, TN · about 3 mi away
County:: McNairy County, TN
Jurisdiction:: Big Hill Pond State Park · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

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

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(731) 645-7967
Address:1435 John Howell Road, Pocahontas, TN 38061 · TN

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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