AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC)

NC, USA

98.3 miles (158.2 km) · 21,732 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC) is a 98.3 mile point-to-point route located in NC, USA. The route climbs 21,732 feet and descends 21,501 feet. The longest climb spans 18.4 miles with 1,314 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 3 feet per mile. 50% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mostly flat terrain. The course difficulty of 13.7 puts it in the top 24.47% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring NC.