SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
AT Map 013 (NOBO): On this map the trail passes over the Fontana Dam to the Mollies Ridge Shelter and Russell Field shelter at the Tennessee and North Carolina border.
Boundaries | |||
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Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
17.6 mi | 1,680 ft | 4,767 ft | 3,087 ft |
Northbound | |||
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Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
8.9 hrs | 4,841 ft | 1,959 ft | VS |
Southbound | |||
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Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
7.9 hrs | 1,959 ft | 4,841 ft | VS |
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.
Download the PDF Fontana Dam topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)