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                    | City = Roan Mountain
                    | State = Tennessee
                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
                    | Difficulty Rating = Easy
                    | Hike Time = 1.5
                    | Distance = 2.4
                    | Elevation Gain = 110
                    | High Point = 6270
                    | Latitude = N36°05.320
                    | Longitude = W082°09.160
                    | Medical = Bakersville, NC
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36.1047,-82.13061,Roan High Bluff Trail
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| Trail Number = 1000
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| City = Roan Mountain
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Yellow
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
| Hike Time = 1.25 Hours
| Round Trip Distance = 2.4 mi
| Trail Distance = 1.2 mi
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 110 ft
| Elevation Loss = -110 ft
| Low Point = 6150 ft
| Elevation Change = 110 ft
| High Point = 6,260 ft
| Parking coords = 36.104285,-82.133195
| Trailhead coords = 36.104285,-82.133195
| Medical = Bakersville, NC
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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#Take Route 19E to the town of Roan Mountain.
#Take Route 19E to the town of Roan Mountain.
#Turn south onto Route 143 and travel 13 miles to Carver's Gap at the TN/NC state line.  
#Turn south onto Route 143 and travel 13 miles to Carver's Gap at the TN/NC state line.  
#At Carver's Gap, if the gate is open, turn right and head up two miles to the [[Rhododendron Gardens]]. A $3 entrance fee is either collected or by honor system.
#At Carver's Gap turn right and head up two miles to the [[Rhododendron Gardens]].  
#Park at the far end of the gravel parking lot, where there is a sign for the Roan High Bluff Trail.
#Park at the far end of the gravel parking lot, where there is a sign for the Roan High Bluff Trail.


== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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The yellow-blazed Cloudland Trail (Forest Service Trail 1000) starts at the western end of the parking lot.  Head north to enter the evergreen forest.  At 0.1 mile, a short side trail veers to the east to a stone-rimmed overlook.  (Encountered a wedding here on a hike.)  Return to main trail to continue north.  Cross gravel loop road at 0.5 mile and again at 0.7 miles.  The latter has a a picnic area. (Parking here cuts the hike to the overlook to 0.7 mile.) After 0.9 miles, the trail begins to climb up Roan High Bluff to reach a wooden overlook platform with half circle views. Head back to return to your vehicle.
The yellow-blazed Cloudland Trail (Forest Service Trail 1000) starts at the western end of the parking lot.  Enter the evergreen forest crossing the gravel road twice. At roughly 0.7 miles, there is a picnic area.  After 0.9 miles, the trail begins to climb up Roan High Bluff to reach a wood overlook platform with half circle views.  
Alternatively, park at the second road crossing to cut the hike to Roan High Bluff overlook to 0.5 mile.


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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Trail in good condition with a few muddy spots.  Weather in the Roans is quite unpredictable.  Cooler in the summer, so can be wonderfully clear to being fully enveloped in fog.  Temperature was 20°F lower on top than down in town, so might want to bring a light jacket.
Trail in good condition.  Weather in the Roans is quite unpredictable.  Cooler in the summer, so can be wonderfully clear to being fully enveloped in fog.


Look for Gray’s lilies plus the endangered [http://www.ncnhp.org/Images/115.pdf  spreading avens] and [http://www.ncnhp.org/Images/99.pdf  Roan bluets] near the rhododendron gardens.   
Joe DeLoach says to look for Gray’s lilies plus the endangered [http://www.ncnhp.org/Images/115.pdf  spreading avens] and [http://www.ncnhp.org/Images/99.pdf  Roan bluets] near the rhododendron gardens.   


==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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Access to the [[Rhododendron Gardens]] is typically limited to mid-May through September with a $3 day use fee per car.
Access to the [[Rhododendron Gardens]] is typically limited to mid-May through September with a $3 entrance fee per car.  
 
Per the ranger district, the gate to the Rhododendron Gardens parking area will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2019.  Reopens Memorial Day weekend in 2020.


== After the Hike ==
== After the Hike ==
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The northern end of the first parking lot was where the Cloudland Hotel, first built in 1877, sat – offering a summer destination to escape the lowland heat.  It was closed in 1914.
The northern end of the first parking lot was where the Cloudland Hotel, first built in 1877, sat – offering a summer destination to escape the lowland heat.  It was closed in 1914.


Forest Service website for Cloudland Trail [https://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/cs/recarea?ss=110811&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003738&navid=110240000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&recid=48630&ttype=recarea&pname=Cloudland%20TR%201000]
Forest Service website for Cloudland Trail [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48630&actid=63&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110360000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=Pisgah+National+Forest+-+Cloudland+Trail+%23+1000]


== Maps ==
== Maps ==
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36.104285,-82.133195~Trailhead at parking lot~ ~MarkerG.png
(E) 36.09315,-82.14606
36.104096,-82.134428~Side trail overlook~ ~MarkerE.png
Roan High Bluff overlook
36.098811,-82.138199~Road crossing - parking here~ ~MarkerA.png
(G) 36.1047,-82.13061
36.096252,-82.139731~Road crossing - 0.7 mi left - parking here~ ~MarkerA.png
Trailhead
36.093091,-82.145995~Roan High Bluff overlook~ ~MarkerE.png
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36.10506,-82.12222~Roan High Knob shelter~ ~MarkerF.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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Image:Cloudland_Trail1.JPG|View from spur overlook
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Overlook]]  [[Category:Easy]]  [[Category:Dog Friendly]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Overlook]]
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