Lower Mount Cammerer Trail,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Located 13.8 miles from Newport, Tennessee (TN)
4 Stars
17,369 Steps 1  (7.7 mi)
Trails National Parks Great Smoky Mountains Lower Mount Cammerer Trail

Elevation

The Lower Mount Cammerer Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,622 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,392 ft. and an elevation range of 1,230 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
7.7 mi2,392 ft3,622 ft1,230 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
4.2 hrs113.41,361 ft213 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
4.0 hrs17.8213 ft1,361 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 Lower Mount Cammerer 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: Chestnut Hill, TN
  2. North Topo Map: Newport, TN
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Neddy Mountain, TN
  4. West Topo Map: Jones Cove, TN
  5. Topo Map: Hartford, TN
  6. East Topo Map: Waterville, NC
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Mount Guyot, TN
  8. South Topo Map: Luftee Knob, NC
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Cove Creek Gap, NC

FAQ

What is the length of the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail?
The length of the trail is 7.7 miles (12.4 km) or 17,369 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 4.2 hours in one direction and in 4.0 hours 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.