Tanawha Marathon (Double Traverse) North-South-North

Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States

25.7 miles (41.4 km) · 3,966 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Tanawha Marathon (Double Traverse) North-South-North route traverses 25.7 miles through Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. Elevation gain totals 3,966 feet, with 4,009 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.2 miles with 586 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 158 feet per mile. About 68% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 12.5 puts it in the top 27.739999999999995% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in North Carolina.