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| Park = Roan Mountain State Park | | Park = Roan Mountain State Park | ||
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| Hike Time = 15 Min | | Hike Time = 15 Min | ||
| Round Trip Distance = 0.5 Mi | | Round Trip Distance = 0.5 Mi | ||
| Trail Distance = | | Trail Distance = 1,584 Ft | ||
| Trail Type = Segment | | Trail Type = Segment | ||
| Elevation Gain = | | Elevation Gain = 418 Ft | ||
| Elevation Loss = | | Elevation Loss = -250 Ft | ||
| High Point = | | High Point = 3,205 Ft | ||
| Parking coords = 36. | | Parking coords = 36.167866,-82.096965 | ||
| Trailhead coords = 36. | | Trailhead coords = 36.167416,-82.098804 | ||
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN | | Medical = Elizabethton, TN | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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This is part of the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system | This is part of the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system and along with [[Blue 2]] constitutes the Mountain Bike Trails of Roan Mountain State Park | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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A short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails. | A short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails. | ||
Accessible from this trail is [[Trail connects to::Blue 2|Blue 2 | Accessible from this trail is [[Trail connects to::Blue 2|Blue 2]]. | ||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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The trails are fairly well maintained and blazed fairly clearly with the exception of the Ridge Top connector. As I now recall, it may have been blazed blue as well. | |||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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<display_map center="36. | Ridge Top is shown in yellow. Blue 2 shown in its blaze color light blue (similar to waterways on map). Blue 2 shown in its blaze color light blue (similar to waterways on map) for reference. | ||
<display_map center="36.169431,-82.099729" type="terrain" zoom="16" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Blue_2.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Ridge_Top.kml"> | |||
36.167866,-82.096965~Parking~ ~MarkerA.png | |||
36.167498,-82.097859~Old foundation~ ~MarkerV.png | |||
36.167416,-82.098804~Trail head with [[Blue 2]]~Ridge Top to the left, Blue 2 right~MarkerT.png | |||
36.167007,-82.101748~Stream bridge crossing~ ~MarkerL.png | |||
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 25 October 2015
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Trail Overview
This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system and along with Blue 2 constitutes the Mountain Bike Trails of Roan Mountain State Park
How to get there
From Johnson City (I-26 Exit 24):
- Take TN67/US321 over to Elizabethton (about eight miles).
- Turn right/south at traffic light for TN37/US19E/US321 and travel for 17 miles.
- Turn right/south for TN143 for five miles to park visitors center.
- Trailheads are in several places around the park.
GPS address is 1015 Hwy 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687.
Route Description
A short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails.
Accessible from this trail is Blue 2.
Typical Conditions
The trails are fairly well maintained and blazed fairly clearly with the exception of the Ridge Top connector. As I now recall, it may have been blazed blue as well.
Maps
Ridge Top is shown in yellow. Blue 2 shown in its blaze color light blue (similar to waterways on map). Blue 2 shown in its blaze color light blue (similar to waterways on map) for reference.
Photos
- Placeholder.jpg
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