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| Image Name = Roan Fred Behrend Memorial.jpg | | Image Name = Roan Fred Behrend Memorial.jpg | ||
| Park = Roan Mountain State Park | | Park = Roan Mountain State Park | ||
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| Difficulty Rating = Medium | | Difficulty Rating = Medium | ||
| Hike Time = 1 | | Hike Time = 1.5 Hours | ||
| Round Trip Distance = 2.26 Mi | | Round Trip Distance = 2.26 Mi | ||
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| Medical = Elizabethton, TN | | 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 | This is part of the [[Roan Mountain State Park]] trail system. If you're staying at the campground, this is a good way to spend an hour or two as it begins and ends at the campground check-in station. It hikes through the woods past large boulders then returns along Dolan Branch. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 24 October 2015
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Trail Overview
This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system. If you're staying at the campground, this is a good way to spend an hour or two as it begins and ends at the campground check-in station. It hikes through the woods past large boulders then returns along Dolan Branch.
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
A loop trail around the campgrounds.
Accessible from this trail is Riverside Trail.
Following a clockwise hike
| Miles Out | Fred Behrend | Miles Back | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Trail head at bridge near campground station | 2.26 | 2,914 |
| 0.15 | Some unmarked trail shortcuts | 2.11 | 2,976 |
| 0.82 | Cross trail road marked to campground | 1.44 | 3,062 |
| 0.87 | Stream bridge crossing | 1.39 | 3,032 |
| 0.90 | Pass campground access connection | 1.36 | 3,034 |
| 1.20 | Pass large rock | 1.06 | 3,125 |
| 1.42 | Trail high point | 0.84 | 3,264 |
| 1.52 | Pass large rock | 0.74 | 3,139 |
| 1.87 | Connect with Lakeside Trail | 0.39 | 2,945 |
| 2.14 | Stream bridge | 0.12 | 2,923 |
| 2.22 | Hike through old playground | 0.04 | 2,920 |
| 2.26 | Returned to start | 0.00 | 2,914 |
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
Formally known was the Bearwallow Trail until renamed in honor of naturalist Fred Behrend
After the Hike
After a hike, check out Bob's Dairyland back down in Roan Mountain.
Maps
Fred Behrend Trail is shown below in its blaze color of green.
Photos
Large rock along the trail
Typical stream bridge
Trail head sign
