Little River Trail,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Elevation
The Little River Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,465 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,231 ft. and an elevation range of 1,234 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 6.3 mi | 2,231 ft | 3,465 ft | 1,234 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.9 hrs | 102.0 | 1,224 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.5 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 1,224 ft |
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 Little River 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
- Northwest Topo Map: Walden Creek, TN
- North Topo Map: Pigeon Forge, TN
- Northeast Topo Map: Richardson Cove, TN
- West Topo Map: Wear Cove, TN
- Topo Map: Gatlinburg, TN
- East Topo Map: Mount Le Conte, TN
- Southwest Topo Map: Thunderhead Mountain, NC
- South Topo Map: Silers Bald, NC
- Southeast Topo Map: Clingmans Dome, NC
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Little River Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Little River Trail?
The length of the trail is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) or 13,696 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Little River Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.9 hours in one direction and in 2.5 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)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) may be present in this area. The Blacklegged tick transmits orrelia burgdorferi and B. mayonii (which cause Lyme Disease), Anaplasmosis, Borrelia Miyamotoi Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, and Powassan Virus Disease.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) may be present in this area. The Lone star tick transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, (which cause human Ehrlichiosis), Heartland Virus, Tularemia, and STARI.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.