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Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail

Shady Valley, Tennessee

7.2 mi

Distance

2,073 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rich Knob via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It is 7.2 miles long and gains 2,073 feet. The nearest town is Mountain City, Tennessee, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,037 ft
Max:1,266 ft
Gain:632 ft
Loss:632 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,037 ft and 1,266 ft across 7.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,037 ft1,113 ft1,190 ft1,266 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,041 ft
High point3.4 mi1,266 ft
End7.2 mi1,041 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mountain City, TN · about 8 mi away
County:
Sullivan County, TN

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

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