Deep Creek Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States

13.3 miles (21.4 km) · 3,826 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Deep Creek Trail is a 13.3 mile point-to-point route located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, United States. The route climbs 3,826 feet and descends 944 feet. The longest climb spans 4.7 miles with 521 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 289 feet per mile. 54% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 20.4 puts it in the top 13.040000000000006% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring North Carolina.