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|Park=Roan Mountain State Park
|Trail Marking=Red
|Trail Use=Hiking
|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=36.159208,-82.099615
|Trailhead location=36.160400,-82.097376
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{{Trail Map|Other Trails=Forest Road}}


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| Image Name = Roan View from Raven Rock.jpg
| Park = Roan Mountain State Park
| City = Roan Mountain
| State = Tennessee
| Marking = Red
| Trail Use = {{Dogs}} {{Hike}}
| Difficulty Rating = Medium
| Hike Time = 1 Hour
| Round Trip Distance = 1.65 Mi
| Trail Distance = 1.02 Mi
| Trail Type = Segment
| Elevation Gain = 584 Ft
| Elevation Loss = -595 Ft
| High Point = 3,448 Ft
| Parking coords = 36.159208,-82.099615
| Trailhead coords =  36.160400,-82.097376
| Medical = Elizabethton, TN
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| Date reviewed = 11/21/2015
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== Trail Overview ==
== Trail Overview ==
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A fairly easy hike with a great lookout payoff. Use this trail as a destination or an excursion of a longer circuit using Forest Road Trail or other trails. With its proximity to the campground, anyone staying the night there should take the time for the hike and the view.
A fairly easy hike with a great lookout payoff. Use this trail as a destination or an excursion of a longer circuit using Forest Road Trail or other trails. With its proximity to the campground, anyone staying the night there should take the time for the hike and the view.


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<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees?  -->
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.   
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.   
== Misc. Information ==
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== Maps ==
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Raven Rock Trail is shown below in its blaze color red.
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36.159802,-82.096066~Trail head~Connection with Forest Road Trail~MarkerT.png
36.159775,-82.093757~Large rock over trail~[[Image:Roan Raven Rock on the trail.jpg|150px|Large rock along the trail]]~MarkerG.png
36.160237,-82.093272~Overlook~[[Image:Roan View from Raven Rock.jpg|150px|View from the outlook]]~MarkerE.png
36.159343,-82.092183~Trail high point~Trail splits, proper way marked, unknown trail the other way~MarkerG.png
36.162928,-82.092131~Trail head~Connection with Forest Road Trail~MarkerT.png
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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Image:Roan Raven Rock on the trail.jpg|Large rock along the trail
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[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 23:26, 26 December 2019

Raven Rock

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Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Red
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° 9' 33.15" N, 82° 5' 58.61" W Map
Trailhead 36° 9' 37.44" N, 82° 5' 50.55" W Map
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Trail Overview

A fairly easy hike with a great lookout payoff. Use this trail as a destination or an excursion of a longer circuit using Forest Road Trail or other trails. With its proximity to the campground, anyone staying the night there should take the time for the hike and the view.

How to get there

From the Visitor's Center

  1. Drive south on TN143
  2. Park at the pool and tennis court parking lot on your right
  3. The trail head is on the opposite side of the street from the turn off to the campground
  4. Hike along the Forest Road Trail for ~0.5 miles and turn right at the sign for Raven Rock Trail

Route Description

An extension of Forest Road Trail leading to a high point lookout.

Route description based on starting from Forest Road Trail head near the campground

Miles Out Raven Rock Miles Back Elevation (ft)
-0.12 Begin at Forest Road Trail near campground 1.65 2,940
0.0 Raven Rock Trail head 1.53 3,052
0.31 Pass large rock hanging over trail 1.22 3,279
0.37 Raven Rock Overlook 1.16 3,277
0.48 Trail high point 1.05 3,448
1.02 Re-connect with Forest Road Trail 0.51 3,043
1.41 Re-pass the initial Raven Rock trail head 0.12 3,052
1.53 Return to beginning 0.0 3,052

This trail is only accessible from Forest Road Trail.

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.

Photos

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