Raven Rock

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Raven Rock

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Roan View from Raven Rock.jpg
Highlight Easy(ish) hike from the campground to a view of the hollow
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Red
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingGeocaching

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

VistasMountains

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hr0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 0.9653 mi1.553 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 1.65 mi2.655 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Segment
Low / High Point 2,990 ft996.667 Yards <br />911.352 Meters <br />3,439 ft1,146.333 Yards <br />1,048.207 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 413 ft125.882 Meters <br /> / (441 ft134.417 Meters <br />) – South-to-North
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 12 trails / 49.7 mi of trail
Parking 36° 9' 33.16" N, 82° 5' 58.60" W Map
Trailhead 36° 9' 35.35" N, 82° 5' 45.28" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

A fairly easy hike with a great lookout payoff. Use this trail as a destination or an excursion of a longer circuit using Forest Road Trail or other trails. With its proximity to the campground, anyone staying the night there should take the time for the hike and the view.

How to get there[edit]

From the Visitor's Center

  1. Drive south on TN143
  2. Park at the pool and tennis court parking lot on your right
  3. The trail head is on the opposite side of the street from the turn off to the campground
  4. Hike along the Forest Road Trail for ~0.5 miles and turn right at the sign for Raven Rock Trail

Route Description[edit]

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An extension of Forest Road Trail leading to a high point lookout.

Route description based on starting from Forest Road Trail head near the campground

Miles Out Raven Rock Miles Back Elevation (ft)
-0.12 Begin at Forest Road Trail near campground 1.65 2,940
0.0 Raven Rock Trail head 1.53 3,052
0.31 Pass large rock hanging over trail 1.22 3,279
0.37 Raven Rock Overlook 1.16 3,277
0.48 Trail high point 1.05 3,448
1.02 Re-connect with Forest Road Trail 0.51 3,043
1.41 Re-pass the initial Raven Rock trail head 0.12 3,052
1.53 Return to beginning 0.0 3,052

This trail is only accessible from Forest Road Trail.

Typical Conditions[edit]

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.

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