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== Trail Overview ==
== Park Overview ==
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[http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/ Roan Mountain State Park] offers a few hiking trails running through forest and some up to overlooks.
[http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/ Roan Mountain State Park] offers a few hiking trails running through forest and some up to overlooks.


== How to get there ==
== How to get there ==
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From Johnson City (I-26 Exit 24):
From Johnson City (I-26 Exit 24):
#Take TN67/US321 over to Elizabethton (about eight miles).
#Take TN67/US321 over to Elizabethton (about eight miles).
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GPS address is 1015 Hwy 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687.
GPS address is 1015 Hwy 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687.


== Route Description==
== Park Trails ==
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The following trails are available in Roan Mountain State Park.   
The following trails are available in Roan Mountain State Park.   


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|Peg Leg Mine Trail
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|Chestnut Ridge Trail
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== Typical Conditions ==
== Typical Conditions ==

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Trail Name Roan Mountain State Park
Nearest City Roan Mountain
State Tennessee
Trail Marking N/A
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 33 Hours <br />0.188 Days <br />180 Min <br />
Distance, round-trip 4.54.5 mi <br />7.242 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation *"*" is not a number. / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point *"*" is not a number.
Nearest Medical Elizabethton, TN
Trip Reports Click Here
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Park Overview

Roan Mountain State Park offers a few hiking trails running through forest and some up to overlooks.

How to get there

From Johnson City (I-26 Exit 24):

  1. Take TN67/US321 over to Elizabethton (about eight miles).
  2. Turn right/south at traffic light for TN37/US19E/US321 and travel for 17 miles.
  3. Turn right/south for TN143 for five miles to park visitors center.
  4. Trailheads are in several places around the park.

GPS address is 1015 Hwy 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687.

Park Trails

The following trails are available in Roan Mountain State Park.


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.

Fees, Permits, etc.

Misc. Information

After the Hike

After a hike, check out Bob's Dairyland back down in Roan Mountain.

Maps

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