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John Muir National Recreation

17.9 mi

Distance

2,703 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

John Muir National Recreation is a point-to-point trail in Polk County, Tennessee. It is 18 miles long and gains 2,703 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Delano, 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:233 ft
Max:513 ft
Gain:902 ft
Loss:758 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 233 ft and 513 ft across 18.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.233 ft326 ft420 ft513 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi235 ft
High point17.0 mi513 ft
End18.1 mi379 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

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

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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