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|Park=Roan Mountain State Park
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|Trail Use=Hiking
|Trail Features=Vistas, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=2 hrs
|Trail Distance=2.193 mi
|Round Trip Distance=4.4 mi
|Trail Type=In-and-Out
|High Point=3,773 ft
|Low Point=2,841 ft
|Elevation Gain=319 ft
|Elevation Loss=1,162 ft
|Elevation Change Direction=West-to-East
|Parking location=36.176541,-82.079402
|Trailhead location=36.176541,-82.079402
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Chestnut Ridge,Raven Rock,Turkey Trot}}


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| Image Name = Roan Forest Road Purple Blaze.jpg
| Park = Roan Mountain State Park
| City = Roan Mountain
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Purple
| Trail Use = {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 2 Hours
| Round Trip Distance = 6.58 Mi
| Trail Distance = 3.29 Mi
| Trail Type = In-and-Out
| Elevation Gain = 1,520 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -1,260 Ft
| High Point = 3,133 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
| Trailhead coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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The longest trail within the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system. It largely follows 143 (including all of its road noise) connecting the Visitor Center with the Conference Center, Cabins, and Campground. The {{#show: Raven Rock | ?Trail distance round trip }} hike of Raven Rock is accessed from this trail.
The longest trail within the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system. It largely follows 143 (including all of its road noise) connecting the Visitor Center with the Conference Center, Cabins, and Campground. The {{#show: Raven Rock | ?Trail distance round trip }} hike of Raven Rock is accessed from this trail.


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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
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The northern section can be very rocky and rugged at parts. Trail is well blazed and most trail splits are clearly marked or a trail blaze can be seen down the proper trail to take.   
The northern section can be very rocky and rugged at parts. Trail is well blazed and most trail splits are clearly marked or a trail blaze can be seen down the proper trail to take.   
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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Forest Road Trail is shown below in its blaze color purple.
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Chestnut_Ridge_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Raven_Rock_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Turkey_Trot_Trail.kml">
36.176045,-82.079734~Trail head~[[Image:Roan Forest Road Trail Head at Visitors Center.jpg|150px|Trail head at Visitor's Center]]~MarkerG.png
36.173041,-82.081611~Difficult to pass blow down~ ~MarkerG.png
36.173185,-82.090658~Intersection with Chestnut Ridge~ ~MarkerT.png
36.172867,-82.092025~TN143 Crossing~ ~MarkerU.png
36.17241,-82.092043~River swim spot~Trail splits, trail continues left/north, unknown other direction~MarkerL.png
36.172241,-82.091629~Trail split~unknown white left, Forest Road right~MarkerT.png
36.170629,-82.092533~Large rock along trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.169924,-82.092525~Connect with Turkey Trot~ ~MarkerT.png
36.166645,-82.090959~Connector to rear of cabins~[[Image:Roan Mystery Mountain Trail Monster.jpg|150px|Mystery Mountain Trail Monster]]~MarkerG.png
36.165782,-82.087584~Trail split~Turn right/east to continue, street access to left~MarkerT.png
36.164984,-82.088515~Large rock~ ~MarkerG.png
36.163626,-82.091402~Access to conference center~Stay on blazed trail~MarkerG.png
36.162928,-82.092131~Intersection with Raven Rock Trail~ ~MarkerT.png
36.161713,-82.093587~Access to park ranger office~ ~MarkerT.png
36.159802,-82.096066~Intersection with Raven Rock Trail~ ~MarkerT.png
36.1604,-82.097376~Trail head~ ~MarkerG.png
</display_map>


== Photos ==
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Image:Roan Forest Road Trail Head at Visitors Center.jpg|Trail head at Visitor's Center
Image:Roan Water Wheel.jpg|Water wheel at trail head
Image:Roan Mystery Mountain Trail Monster.jpg|Mystery Mountain Trail Monster
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 19:23, 22 December 2019

Forest Road

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Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Purple
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

Hiking

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. 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 2.193 mi3.529 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 4.4 mi7.081 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 2,841 ft947 Yards <br />865.937 Meters <br /> / 3,773 ft1,257.667 Yards <br />1,150.01 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 319 ft97.231 Meters <br /> / (1,162 ft354.178 Meters <br />) – West-to-East
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 13 trails / 50.7 mi of trail
Parking 36° 10' 35.55" N, 82° 4' 45.85" W Map
Trailhead 36° 10' 35.55" N, 82° 4' 45.85" W Map
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Trail Overview

The longest trail within the Roan Mountain State Park trail system. It largely follows 143 (including all of its road noise) connecting the Visitor Center with the Conference Center, Cabins, and Campground. The 1.65 mi2.655 km <br /> hike of Raven Rock is accessed from this trail.

How to get there

The northern trail head begins across the street from the Visitor Center marked as part of the Boundary Trail System.

Route Description

Trail begins at the Visitor Center and heads south then west until turning south again to cross 143. Afterwards it continues south behind the cabins, and ranger residence until it terminates at the Campground entrance on 143.

Miles Out Forest Road Miles Back Elevation (ft)
0.0 Trail head at Visitor's Center 3.27 2,677
0.3 Difficult to pass blow down 2.97 2,806
1.17 Intersection with Chestnut Ridge Trail 2.1 2,902
1.32 Cross TN 143 and Doe River 1.95 2,818
1.8 Intersection with Turkey Trot Trail
Trail high point 		1.47 3,133
2.14 Cabin area access
Mystery Mountain Trail Monster 		1.13 2,978
2.36 Tom Birchfield Rd access 0.91 2,839
2.47 Large boulders 0.8 2,946
2.68 Conference Center access 0.59 3,055
2.76 Raven Rock Trail access 0.51 3,039
2.92 Park offices access 0.35 3,055
3.15 Raven Rock Trail Access 0.12 2,677
3.27 Trail head at TN143 near campground 0.0 2,940

Accessible from this trail is Chestnut Ridge, Turkey Trot, and Raven Rock.

Typical Conditions

The northern section can be very rocky and rugged at parts. Trail is well blazed and most trail splits are clearly marked or a trail blaze can be seen down the proper trail to take.

Photos

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