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1,791 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-115 ft
Descent
976 ft
High Point
-54 ft
Altitude change
860 ft
Altitude min
914 ft
Altitude start
860 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-24.1%
Grade max
15.7%
Grade min
801 ft
Distance climb
945 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
Tower Details
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Riding AreaKnoxville Urban Wilderness
Knoxville, Tennessee -
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Local Popularity75 in Hiking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Traversing to a high point above Ijams Nature Center, Tower trail passes the site of a small communication tower and connects down to River Trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to tower-616043 trailhead
(35.956200, -83.866460)
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Nearby Trails
- Universal Trail 167 ft
- North Cove 738 ft
- Discovery 981 ft
- Discovery 1,155 ft
- River 1,608 ft
Knoxville Urban Wilderness
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tower
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Where is Tower located?
Tower is located in Knoxville Urban Wilderness, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Knoxville Urban Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.9562, -83.86646.
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How hard is Tower?
Tower is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Tower?
Tower has 62 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 115 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 860 ft to 976 ft.
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Is Tower a point to point trail?
Tower is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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