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|Trail Features=Vistas, Mountains
|Difficulty Rating=Medium
|Hike Time=1.5 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=36.167866,-82.096965
|Trailhead location=36.167416,-82.098804
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Blue 2}}


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| Image Name = RMSP Ridge Top Trail.jpg
| Park = Roan Mountain State Park
| City = Roan Mountain
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Yellow
| Trail Use = {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Fishing}} {{Hike}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 15 Min
| Round Trip Distance = 0.5 Mi
| Trail Distance = 1,584 Ft
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 418 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -250 Ft
| High Point = 3,205 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.167866,-82.096965
| Trailhead coords = 36.167416,-82.098804
| 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 and along with [[Blue 2]] constitutes the Mountain Bike Trails of Roan Mountain State Park
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


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== Route Description==
== Route Description==
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[[File:Ridge top profile.png|thumb|right]]
A short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails.
A short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails.


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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.
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 ==
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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~[[Image:Blue 2 Trail Head.jpg|150px|Trail head sign]]~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
</display_map>


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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Image:Blue 2 Trail Head.jpg|Trail head sign
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 09:39, 28 December 2019

Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)

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Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Yellow
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. 1.5 hrs0.0938 Days <br />90 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' 4.32" N, 82° 5' 49.07" W Map
Trailhead 36° 10' 2.70" N, 82° 5' 55.69" W Map
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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):

  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.

Route Description

Ridge top profile.png

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.

Photos

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