Swain County, North Carolina, United States
163.4 miles (263.0 km) · 39,949 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour des Smokies covers 163.4 miles across Swain County, North Carolina, United States. Runners face 39,949 feet of climbing with 39,897 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 32.7 miles and gains 5,174 feet. Vertical rate measures 247 feet of gain per mile. The course is 49% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 83.54th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking North Carolina adventures.
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