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{{Trail
{{Infobox Trail
|Banner Image=File:View of Roan Cloudland Trail.jpg
| Image Name = Placeholder.gif
|Trail Highlight=Self guided visitor's trail from the visitor's center/grist mill
| Park = Roan Mountain State Park
|Park=Roan Mountain State Park
| City = Roan Mountain
|Trail Marking=Light Blue
| State = Tennessee
|Trail Use=Hiking
| Marking = Light Blue
|Difficulty Rating=Easy
| Trail Use = {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}}
|Hike Time=1.5 hrs
| Difficulty Rating = Easy
|Trail Distance=0.6194 mi
| Hike Time = 30 Min
|Round Trip Distance=0.6194 mi
| Round Trip Distance = Typical/shortest trip distance to get from parking to do the trail and back (Default Miles, but accepts Ft, Meters, and km)
|Trail Type=Loop
| Trail Distance = 0.5 Mi
|High Point=2,806 ft
| Trail Type = Loop
|Low Point=2,673 ft
| Elevation Gain =  
|Elevation Gain=107 ft
| Elevation Loss =  
|Elevation Loss=110 ft
| High Point =  
|Elevation Change Direction=Counter Clockwise
| Parking coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
|Parking location=36.17654, -82.0794
| Trailhead coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
|Trailhead location=36.17633, -82.07912
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN
}}
}}
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Peg Leg Mine}}


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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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A self guided nature trail within the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system. If you're driving through, or not a big hiker, take this short hike to stretch your legs and enjoy some nature for about 15-30 minutes.
A self guided nature trail within the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system. If you're driving through, or not a big hiker, take this short hike to stretch your legs and enjoy some nature for about 15-30 minutes.


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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[[File:Cloudland trail profile.png|thumb|right]]
Short trail beginning at the Visitor Center. Begin by following the Doe River upstream before turning up the ridge for some higher elevation hiking.
Short trail beginning at the Visitor Center. Begin by following the Doe River upstream before turning up the ridge for some higher elevation hiking.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Miles Out
!Cloudland Trail
!Miles Back
!Elevation (ft)
|-
|0.0
|At Visitor's Center
|0.66
|2,719
|-
|0.20
|Large rock
|0.46
|2,755
|-
|0.31
|At Parking lot
|0.35
|2,788
|-
|0.66
|Return to Visitor's Center
|0.00
|2,719
|}


== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==
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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
The hike is fairly level with some minor elevation changes. Drainage streams are typically covered with short walking bridges. Some portions of the trail can be uneven and rocky.   
The hike is fairly level with some minor elevation changes. Drainage streams are typically covered with short walking bridges. Some portions of the trail can be uneven and rocky.   
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Misc. Information ==
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== After the Hike ==
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After a hike, check out Bob's Dairyland back down in Roan Mountain.
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.166706,-82.098770" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550">
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
<gallery>
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
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{{Map Marker
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|Icon Type=Point of interest
Image:placeholder.jpg|caption
|Marker Title=Trail head
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|Marker Description=Located behind the Visitor's Center
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|Marker Location=36.17633,-82.079002
 
}}
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{{Map Marker
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] [[Category:No Trail KML]] [[Category:Stub]]
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Large boulder
|Marker Location=36.173845,-82.078614
}}
{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Point of interest
|Marker Title=Boulder with overhang
|Marker Location=36.174308,-82.078562
}}

Latest revision as of 22:13, 22 December 2019

Cloudland (Roan Mountain State Park)

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View of Roan Cloudland Trail.jpg
Highlight Self guided visitor's trail from the visitor's center/grist mill
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Light Blue
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail


Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.6194 mi0.997 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.6194 mi0.997 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 2,673 ft891 Yards <br />814.73 Meters <br /> / 2,806 ft935.333 Yards <br />855.269 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 107 ft32.614 Meters <br /> / (110 ft33.528 Meters <br />) – Counter Clockwise
Trip ReportsFrom user "hiked it" submissions<br />Recent is within last 90 days No hikes logged yet
NearbyWithin 5 mi<br />Click link to view list 11 trails / 49.8 mi of trail
Parking 36° 10' 35.54" N, 82° 4' 45.84" W Map
Trailhead 36° 10' 34.79" N, 82° 4' 44.83" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

A self guided nature trail within the Roan Mountain State Park trail system. If you're driving through, or not a big hiker, take this short hike to stretch your legs and enjoy some nature for about 15-30 minutes.

How to get there[edit]

The trail begins behind the Visitor Center to the right. The described hike is counter-clockwise and begins at the rear of the cleared area and starts by following the Doe River.

Route Description[edit]

Cloudland trail profile.png

Short trail beginning at the Visitor Center. Begin by following the Doe River upstream before turning up the ridge for some higher elevation hiking.

Miles Out Cloudland Trail Miles Back Elevation (ft)
0.0 At Visitor's Center 0.66 2,719
0.20 Large rock 0.46 2,755
0.31 At Parking lot 0.35 2,788
0.66 Return to Visitor's Center 0.00 2,719

Typical Conditions[edit]

The hike is fairly level with some minor elevation changes. Drainage streams are typically covered with short walking bridges. Some portions of the trail can be uneven and rocky.

Photos[edit]


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