Turkey Trot

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Highlight	Connects the cabins to the trail artery Forest Road
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
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail
Difficulty Rating	Medium
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail.	20 min0.333 Hours <br />0.0208 Days <br /> round trip
Distance:	0.4090 mi0.658 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.8 mi1.287 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type	Segment
Low / High Point	2,887 ft962.333 Yards <br />879.958 Meters <br /> / 3,090 ft1,030 Yards <br />941.832 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent.	200 ft60.96 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – South-to-North
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	12 trails / 50.2 mi of trail
Parking	36° 10' 2.46" N, 82° 5' 39.16" W Map
Trailhead	36° 10' 2.46" N, 82° 5' 39.16" W Map
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Trail Overview

This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system and can be used as part of a circuit from the campground or the cabins using one of the many access trails along this and Forest Road Trail.

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

A spur off of Forest Road Trail. Likely use is for cabin renters to get to the Forest Road Trail to for options of making it to the Visitor's Center, Raven Rock, or for the really adventurous the Miller Homestead.

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.

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  Intersection of Forest Road and Turkey Trot Trails

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