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Revision as of 19:27, 17 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Roan Mountain State Park offers a few hiking trails running through forest and some up to overlooks.
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
The following trails are available in Roan Mountain State Park.
| Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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| Peg Leg Mine Trail | 
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| Chestnut Ridge Trail | 4.3 | Orange | Medium |
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| Cloudland Trail | 0.5 | Easy |
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| Forest Road Trail | 2.7 | Purple | Medium |
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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.
Fees, Permits, etc.
Misc. Information
After the Hike
After a hike, check out Bob's Dairyland back down in Roan Mountain.
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.166706" lon="-82.098770" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_trail.kml
(A) (E) (G) (Q) Visitors Center </googlemap>
Photos
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