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North rim and North Plateau Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

North rim and North Plateau Loop Trail

Palmer, Tennessee

17.5 mi

Distance

3,432 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

North rim and North Plateau Loop Trail is a loop trail in Savage Gulf State Park, managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in Grundy County, Tennessee. It is 18 miles long. The nearest town is Palmer, Tennessee, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:513 ft
Max:614 ft
Gain:1,046 ft
Loss:1,046 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 513 ft and 614 ft across 17.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.513 ft547 ft580 ft614 ft0.0 mi4.4 mi8.8 mi13.1 mi17.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi563 ft
High point4.2 mi614 ft
End17.5 mi563 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Palmer, TN · about 4 mi away
County:
Grundy County, TN
Jurisdiction:
Savage Gulf 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:(931) 692-3887
  • Address:1183 Stone Door Rd, Beersheba Springs, TN 37305 · TN
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: May 23, 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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