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Tennessee trails · Big Frog Mountain Hiking Trail

Big Frog Mountain Hiking Trail

A 12.3-mile network in Tennessee, with 2,072 ft of climbing. Reaches Low Gap and other pass/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
12.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,072 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+786 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
4.8 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

2,139 – 4,210 ft123456789101112

The climbing leans toward the final third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 8.2 and mile 12.4. It gives back about 1,449 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Getting there

LOW GAP TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. 35.05450, -84.50100 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:43 a.m., the sun rises at 7:09 a.m. and sets at 8:06 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:32 p.m. (EDT) — 12 h 57 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 12.3-mile route takes roughly 5 h 37 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:46 p.m. — 7 h 20 min before sunset.

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