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South Fork Citico Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

South Fork Citico Trail

Tellico Plains, Tennessee

8.2 mi

Distance

2,493 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 48m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Citico Trail is an out-and-back trail in Monroe County, Tennessee. It is 8.2 miles long and gains 2,493 feet. The nearest town is Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina, about 11 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:1,029 ft
Max:1,352 ft
Gain:760 ft
Loss:760 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,029 ft and 1,352 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,029 ft1,137 ft1,244 ft1,352 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,236 ft
High point4.1 mi1,352 ft
End8.2 mi1,236 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Santeetlah, NC · about 11 mi away
County:
Monroe County, TN

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

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