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  | Elevation Gain = 1,520 Ft
  | Elevation Gain = 1,520 Ft
  | Elevation Loss = -1,260 Ft
  | Elevation Loss = -1,260 Ft
  | High Point = 3,132 Ft
  | High Point = 3,133 Ft
  | Parking coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
  | Parking coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
  | Trailhead coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
  | Trailhead coords = 36.176541,-82.079402
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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.
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.
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|-
!Miles Out
!{{PAGENAME}}
!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<br>Trail high point
|1.47
|3,133
|-
|2.14
|Cabin area access<br>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
|Raven Rock Trail Access
|0.0
|2,940
|}


Accessible from this trail is [[Trail connects to::Chestnut Ridge]], [[Trail connects to::Turkey Trot]], and [[Trail connects to::Raven Rock]].
Accessible from this trail is [[Trail connects to::Chestnut Ridge]], [[Trail connects to::Turkey Trot]], and [[Trail connects to::Raven Rock]].
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Raven_Rock_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Raven_Rock_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Turkey_Trot_Trail.kml">
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_Turkey_Trot_Trail.kml">
36.176045,-82.079734~Trail head~ ~MarkerG.png
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
36.173041,-82.081611~Difficult to pass blow down~ ~MarkerG.png
36.173185,-82.090658~Intersection with Chestnut Ridge~ ~MarkerG.png
36.173185,-82.090658~Intersection with Chestnut Ridge~ ~MarkerG.png
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36.170629,-82.092533~Large rock along trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.170629,-82.092533~Large rock along trail~ ~MarkerG.png
36.169924,-82.092525~Connect with Turkey Trot~ ~MarkerG.png
36.169924,-82.092525~Connect with Turkey Trot~ ~MarkerG.png
36.166645,-82.090959~Connector to rear of cabins~Mystery Mountain Trail Man~MarkerG.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~MarkerG.png
36.165782,-82.087584~Trail split~Turn right/east to continue, street access to left~MarkerG.png
36.164984,-82.088515~Large rock~ ~MarkerG.png
36.164984,-82.088515~Large rock~ ~MarkerG.png
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Image:Roan Forest Road Trail Head at Visitors Center.jpg|Trail head at Visitor's Center
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 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]] [[Category:No Trail KML]] [[Category:Stub]]
[[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Medium]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Dog Friendly]]

Revision as of 21:22, 24 September 2015


Roan Forest Road Purple Blaze.jpg
Trail Name Forest Road
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Nearest City Roan Mountain
State Tennessee
Trail Marking Purple
Trail Use/Features Dnr dog.png Dnr fishing.png Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 2 Hours0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br />
Distance:
round-trip/trail only 		6.58 Mi10.589 km <br /> / 3.29 Mi5.295 km <br />
Trail Type Segment
Climb/Descent Elevation 1,520 Ft463.296 Meters <br /> / -1,260 Ft-384.048 Meters <br />
High Point 3,133 Ft1,044.333 Yards <br />954.938 Meters <br />
Parking 36° 10' 35.55" N, 82° 4' 45.85" W
Trailhead 36° 10' 35.55" N, 82° 4' 45.85" W
Nearest Medical Elizabethton, TN
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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 Raven Rock Trail Access 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.

Misc. Information

Maps

Forest Road Trail is shown below in its blaze color purple.

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Photos

  • Trail head at Visitor's Center

  • Water wheel at trail head

  • Mystery Mountain Trail Monster

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