Carver's Gap to US19E

Section	13-14abc
Trail south point	Carver's Gap
Trail north point	US 19E
Distance	14.8 Miles
Min Elevation	2,895 Feet
Max Elevation	5,826 Feet
Governing Body	Appalachian/ Watauga north of Doll Flats
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(Trail South > North)

Carvers Gap

Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.

Round Bald

Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.

Jane Bald

Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.

Grassy Ridge Side Trail

The Grassy Ridge side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 Challenge.

Shelters

• Stan Murray Shelter
• Overmountain Shelter (Yellow Mountain Barn)
• Apple House Shelter - Dismantled 2012 - now camping spots

Overmountain Victory Trail

The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.

Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain

"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.

Doll Flats

Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.

US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC

After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.

Photos

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  Hardcore members on the march on the Roan Balds

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  The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald

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  The post at AT & Grassy Ridge Trail split

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  View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter

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  Konnarock Trail Crew working on the Little Hump Relocation

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  Hump Mountain from Bradley Gap

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  View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn

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  A hiker at the Doll Flats Overlook

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  Plaque on Houston Ridge for Stan Murray

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