Crib Gap Trail,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Located 4.5 miles from Townsend, Tennessee (TN)
4 Stars
4,074 Steps 1  (1.8 mi)
Trails National Parks Great Smoky Mountains Crib Gap Trail

Elevation

The Crib Gap Trail has a maximum elevation of 2,274 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,788 ft. and an elevation range of 486 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
1.8 mi1,788 ft2,274 ft486 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
50 min14.2171 ft443 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
55 min36.9443 ft171 ft
Data Accuracy
4 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Crib Gap Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Blockhouse, TN
  2. North Topo Map: Kinzel Springs, TN
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Wear Cove, TN
  4. West Topo Map: Calderwood, TN
  5. Topo Map: Cades Cove, TN
  6. East Topo Map: Thunderhead Mountain, NC
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Tapoco, NC
  8. South Topo Map: Fontana Dam, NC
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Tuskeegee, NC

FAQ

What is the length of the Crib Gap Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.8 miles (3.0 km) or 4,074 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Crib Gap Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 50 minutes in one direction and in 55 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.