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Campground · TN
5.4 mi out & back · 1,098 ft gain · 543 ft high point · Moderate
In Fort Donelson National Battlefield · TN · National Park Service
Donelson Trail climbs 1,098 feet over 5.4 miles out and back at Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Fort Donelson Cumberland Battery lies along the route.
1,098 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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