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{{Trail | {{Trail | ||
|Banner Image= | |Banner Image= | ||
|Park=Roan Mountain State Park | |Park=Roan Mountain State Park | ||
|Trail Marking= | |Trail Marking=Blue | ||
|Trail Use=Hiking | |Trail Use=Hiking | ||
|Trail Features=Vistas | |Trail Features=Vistas | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Medium | |Difficulty Rating=Medium | ||
|Hike Time=1 | |Hike Time=1 hour | ||
|Trail Distance= | |Trail Distance=1.507 mi | ||
|Round Trip Distance= | |Round Trip Distance=2.0 mi | ||
|Trail Type= | |Trail Type=Loop | ||
|High Point=3, | |High Point=3,025 ft | ||
|Low Point=2, | |Low Point=2,850 ft | ||
|Elevation Gain= | |Elevation Gain=146 ft | ||
|Elevation Loss= | |Elevation Loss=216 ft | ||
|Elevation Change Direction= | |Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise | ||
|Parking location=36. | |Parking location=36.178777,-82.112637 | ||
|Trailhead location=36. | |Trailhead location=36.178268,-82.112341 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Trail Map|Other Trails= | {{Trail Map|Other Trails=Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)}} | ||
The path for Devil's Backbone Trail is shown in red, while Fall Creek Loop is shown in dark blue for reference. | |||
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== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | |||
The trail begins at Miller Homestead and heads east along Chestnut Ridge until it meets up with [[Trail connects to::Forest Road|Forest Road Trail]]. | The trail begins at Miller Homestead and heads east along Chestnut Ridge until it meets up with [[Trail connects to::Forest Road|Forest Road Trail]]. | ||
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Historical access to Miller Homestead was not by this trail or the current day road. Routine access to town or church was through the back of the property, behind the barn. | Historical access to Miller Homestead was not by this trail or the current day road. Routine access to town or church was through the back of the property, behind the barn. | ||
== Maps == | |||
<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. --> | |||
Chestnut Ridge is shown below in its blaze color of orange and its intersection with Forest Road Trail | |||
<display_map center="36.178487,-82.099364" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Chestnut_Ridge_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Forest_Road_Trail.kml"> | |||
36.178777,-82.112637~Parking~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
36.178268,-82.112341~Trail head~[[Image:Roan Chestnut Miller Trail head.jpg|150px|Trail head at Miller Homestead]]~MarkerG.png | |||
36.180565,-82.110898~Cemetery~ ~MarkerN.png | |||
36.180151,-82.110902~Viewing platform~[[Image:Roan view from Miller cemetery platform.jpg|150px|View from platform]]~MarkerE.png | |||
36.173185,-82.090658~Junction with [[Forest Road|Forest Road Trail]]~[[Image:Roan intersection of Chestnut and Forest Road.jpg|150px|Intersection of Chestnut and Forest Road]]~MarkerT.png | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | |||
<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Ideally we would have a picture of the trailhead to help people know when they found it --> | |||
<!-- Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension --> | |||
Image:Roan Miller Homestead.jpg|Miller Homestead | |||
Image:Mountains of the Roan highlands.jpg|Roan Highlands Horizon Map | |||
Image:Roan Chestnut Miller Trail head.jpg|Trail head at Miller Homestead | |||
Image:Roan intersection of Chestnut and Forest Road.jpg|Intersection of Chestnut and Forest Road | |||
Image:Roan view from Miller cemetery platform.jpg|View from cemetery platform | |||
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</gallery> | |||
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. --> | |||
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] |