Cumberland Trail
Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee
- Distance
- 108.5 km
- Elev. gain
- 3,908 m
- Start
- Cumberland Trail - Hall Road
- Finish
- CT - Laurel Snow Kiosk
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km248–616 m above sea level104 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
Tennessee State Parks describes a corridor of more than 300 miles, but the Cumberland Trail is still under construction and exists as finished segments that do not yet join up. The 108.5 km (67.4 mi) shown here is the longest stretch you can currently walk without a break. Plan against the specific segment you intend to hike rather than the corridor length.
Summits & passes
- Buck Knob
- The Hellican
- Barn Hill
- Bakewell Mountain
Campsites
- Cooper Creek Campsite
- Board Camp Creek Campsite
- Little Possum South Campsite
- Richland Creek Campsite
Water sources
- Montlake
- Patterson Pond
Common questions
- How long is the Cumberland Trail?
- The Cumberland Trail is 108.5 km (67.4 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Cumberland Trail have?
- The Cumberland Trail has about 3,908 m (12,822 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Cumberland Trail start and finish?
- The Cumberland Trail runs between Cumberland Trail - Hall Road and CT - Laurel Snow Kiosk.
- Is there water on the Cumberland Trail?
- Far's catalog records 2 mapped water sources along the Cumberland Trail, including Montlake and Patterson Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Cumberland Trail?
- Tennessee State Parks describes a corridor of more than 300 miles, but the Cumberland Trail is still under construction and exists as finished segments that do not yet join up. The 108.5 km (67.4 mi) shown here is the longest stretch you can currently walk without a break. Plan against the specific segment you intend to hike rather than the corridor length.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap108.5 km · 2,395 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.