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Megawatt Trail

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  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. …Chattanooga
  5. Raccoon Mountain
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“Some relatively tough climbing and descending along a beautiful and shaded forest trail. ”

Michael Martori
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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

1,678' 511 m

High

1,433' 437 m

Low

514' 157 m

Up

353' 108 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

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Megawatt is one of the rougher trail in the Racoon Mountain trail system and has several short, challenging, climbs, but the reward is worth the effort as the trail covers a beautiful, and typically quieter, section of the trail system.

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Land Manager: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Recreation

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Michael Martori
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  4.0 from 1 vote

#8

in Raccoon Mountain

#16964

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#8

in Raccoon Mountain

#318

in Tennessee

#16,964

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Watch out for giant thorns in the clearings of Megawatt. The views are awesome!
Oct 6, 2017 near Chattan…, TN
The back side of the levee makes you feel VERY small.
Oct 6, 2017 near Chattan…, TN

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