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Higgins Creek and Birchfield Camp Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Higgins Creek and Birchfield Camp Lake Loop

Erwin, Tennessee

7.3 mi

Distance

2,382 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Higgins Creek and Birchfield Camp Lake Loop is a loop trail in Unicoi County, Tennessee. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 2,382 feet. The nearest town is Banner Hill, Tennessee, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:755 ft
Max:1,305 ft
Gain:726 ft
Loss:726 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 755 ft and 1,305 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.755 ft938 ft1,122 ft1,305 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.7 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi755 ft
High point4.1 mi1,305 ft
End7.3 mi755 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Banner Hill, TN · about 6 mi away
County:
Unicoi County, TN

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

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