Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trillium Gap Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr

Trillium Gap Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Fort Harry, TN. It climbs 451 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,582 – 2,973 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trillium Gap Trail 35.67817, -83.47158
Nearest town Fort Harry, TN

Directions

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Trillium Gap Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 2,581–2,973 ft

Out & Back · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trailhead: Trillium Gap Trail · 35.67817, -83.47158

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 85°F / low 71° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trillium Gap Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F71°
Precip4%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity69%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperature
85°70°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:59 PM
Sat 88°73° 27%
Sun 83°66° 31%
Mon 75°63° 49%
Tue 80°60°
Wed 81°62°
Thu 83°65° 29%

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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