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Being a TN state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in good condition.  Some of the trail sections are steep, thus can be slippery after a rain.   
Being a TN state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in good condition.  Some of the trail sections are steep, thus can be slippery after a rain.   
==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
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== Misc. Information ==
== 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 ==
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="36.166706,-82.098770" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550">
Riverside Trail is shown below in purple since maps don't allow the use of its blaze color white.
<display_map center="36.166706,-82.098770" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Riverside_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Fred_Behrend_Trail.kml">
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Revision as of 08:50, 19 September 2015


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Trail Name Riverside
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Nearest City Roan Mountain
State Tennessee
Trail Marking White
Trail Use/Features Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Easy
Hiking Time 60 Min1 Hours <br />0.0625 Days <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only
1.18 Mi1.899 km <br /> / 0.59 Mi0.95 km <br />
Trail Type In-and-Out
Climb/Descent Elevation 101 Ft30.785 Meters <br /> / -166 Ft-50.597 Meters <br />
High Point 2,954 Ft984.667 Yards <br />900.379 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 9' 33.12" N, 82° 5' 58.69" W
Trailhead 36° 9' 47.26" N, 82° 6' 0.19" W
Nearest Medical Elizabethton, TN
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Trail Overview

One of the flattest and easiest trail within the Roan Mountain State Park trail system. A portion of this trail is handicap friendly including an accessible bridge from the shelter to the boardwalk through a portion of wetlands. It can also be used to connect between the park cabins and group camping or the regular campground.

How to get there

Leaving south on 143, the most direct access is at the shelter before the cabins. This access is mid-way through the trail.

Route Description

Beginning at a park shelter, this trail begins with either crossing the river for a short hike, or walking along the river until it meets Fred Behrend Trail.

Accessible from this trail Fred Behrend Trail.

Typical Conditions

Being a TN state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in good condition. Some of the trail sections are steep, thus can be slippery after a rain.

Misc. Information

Maps

Riverside Trail is shown below in purple since maps don't allow the use of its blaze color white.

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