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{{Trail
|Banner Image=
|Banner Image=File:Blue 2 View.jpg
|Park=
|Trail Highlight=One of the two trail mountain bike system at the park
|Trail Marking=Red
|Park=Roan Mountain State Park
|Trail Use=
|Trail Marking=Blue
|Trail Features=
|Trail Use=Hiking, Biking
|Trail Features=Vistas
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=2 hrs
|Hike Time=1 hour
|Trail Distance=1.2 mi
|Trail Distance=1.507 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.4 mi
|Round Trip Distance=2.0 mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
|Trail Type=Loop
|High Point=1,535 ft
|High Point=3,025 ft
|Low Point=1,267 ft
|Low Point=2,850 ft
|Elevation Gain=285'
|Elevation Gain=146 ft
|Elevation Loss=275'
|Elevation Loss=216 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Elevation Change Direction=Clockwise
|Parking location=36.167866,-82.096965
|Parking location=36.16787, -82.09697
|Trailhead location=36.167866,-82.096965
|Trailhead location=36.16787, -82.09697
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}}
{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)}}
{{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==
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[[File:Blue 2 profile.png|thumb|right]]
Hike begins just past the parking lot heading into the woods. Note that on my trip I could not find the "official" Blue 2 route as I couldn't find the loop connector. The "clear" trail was to hike out on [[Trail connects to::Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)|Ridge Top]] and return on Blue 2.  
Hike begins just past the parking lot heading into the woods. Note that on my trip I could not find the "official" Blue 2 route as I couldn't find the loop connector. The "clear" trail was to hike out on [[Trail connects to::Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)|Ridge Top]] and return on Blue 2.  


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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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|Icon Type=Parking
|Marker Title=Parking
|Marker Description=[[Image:Blue 2 Trail Head.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]]
|Marker Location=36.167866,-82.096965
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Old structure
|Marker Title=Old foundation
|Marker Description=[[Image:Blue 2 Foundation.jpg|150px|Foundation]]
|Marker Location=36.167498,-82.097859
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail sign
|Marker Title=Trail head with [[Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)|Ridge Top]]
|Marker Description=Ridge Top to the left, Blue 2 right
|Marker Location=36.167416,-82.098804
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Stream bridge crossing
|Marker Location=36.167815,-82.099400
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{{Map Marker
|Icon Type=Trail bridge
|Marker Title=Stream bridge crossing
|Marker Location=36.167007,-82.101748
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 30 December 2019

Blue 2

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Blue 2 View.jpg
Highlight One of the two trail mountain bike system at the park
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Blue
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingBiking

FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail

Vistas

Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. 1 hour0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 1.507 mi2.425 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 2.0 mi3.219 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type Loop
Low / High Point 2,850 ft950 Yards <br />868.68 Meters <br /> / 3,025 ft1,008.333 Yards <br />922.02 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 146 ft44.501 Meters <br /> / (216 ft65.837 Meters <br />) – Clockwise
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 / 49.1 mi of trail
Parking 36° 10' 4.33" N, 82° 5' 49.09" W Map
Trailhead 36° 10' 4.33" N, 82° 5' 49.09" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system and along with Ridge Top constitutes the Mountain Bike Trails of Roan Mountain State Park

How to get there[edit]

From the Visitor's Center:

  1. Take TN143 South into the park
  2. Past the picnic area with the bathrooms with the 'π' windows, immediately before the Doe River bridge park at the lot on your right, if you pass the cabin entrance on your left, you have gone too far.

Route Description[edit]

Blue 2 profile.png

Hike begins just past the parking lot heading into the woods. Note that on my trip I could not find the "official" Blue 2 route as I couldn't find the loop connector. The "clear" trail was to hike out on Ridge Top and return on Blue 2.

Typical Conditions[edit]

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.

Misc. Information[edit]

A foundation was found along the trail along with the occasional fence post. No information about the history of this structure is known, but other than the Miller Homestead, the only signs of past lives within the park that I have found.

Photos[edit]



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