Baxter Creek Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States

5.9 miles (9.5 km) · 4,158 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Baxter Creek Trail is a 5.9 mile route in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States. The course features 4,158 feet of elevation gain and 61 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 2.5 miles, gaining 1,919 feet. The course averages 704 feet of vertical gain per mile. Approximately 15% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 39.0 out of 10, placing it in the 97.61th percentile. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring North Carolina's mountain terrain.