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Franklin - Lee Creek - Rainbow Springs

  • Distance: 47.4 mi
  • Elevation gain: 2,367 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,199 m
  • Elevation loss: 1,982 m
  • Minimum elevation: 609 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 30 m
  • Moving speed: 10.5 mph
  • Maximum speed: 41.6 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 17 m
  • Global speed: 9.0 mph

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 47.4 mi
  • Elevation gain: 2,367 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,199 m
  • Elevation loss: 1,982 m
  • Minimum elevation: 609 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 30 m
  • Moving speed: 10.5 mph
  • Maximum speed: 41.6 mph
  • Total time: 5 h 17 m
  • Global speed: 9.0 mph

About this trail

Name: Franklin - Lee Creek - Rainbow Springs trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: 499, Lakeside Drive, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, 28734, United States (35.19017 -83.37833)

End: 4, Rainbow Springs Road, Rainbow Springs, Macon County, North Carolina, 28734, United States (35.09468 -83.56014)

Coordinates: 35.05833 -83.61909 35.19017 -83.36391

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Great Smoky Mountains Appalachian Trail

United States > North Carolina > Clay County

Hike through Great Smoky Mountains along Appalachian Trail via Standing Indian, Ridgepole Mountain, Yellow Bald, Wine Spring Bald, Copper Ridge Bald, Cheoah Bald, Wauchecha Bald, Fontana Dam, Thunderhead Mountain, Clingmans Dome, Mount Kephart and Mount Guyot. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake

Distance: 144.0 mi • Elevation gain: 8,873 m • Maximum elevation: 2,013 m

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