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| Trail Name
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Fred Behrend
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| Park
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Roan Mountain State Park
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| Nearest City
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Roan Mountain
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| State
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Tennessee
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| Trail Marking
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Green
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| Trail Use/Features
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| Difficulty Rating
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Medium
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| Hiking Time
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1 Hour0.0625 Days <br />60 Min <br />
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Distance:
round-trip/trail only
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2.27 Mi3.653 km <br /> / 2.27 Mi3.653 km <br />
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| Trail Type
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Loop
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| Climb/Descent Elevation
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1,005 Ft306.324 Meters <br /> / -1,005 Ft-306.324 Meters <br />
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| High Point
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3,241 Ft1,080.333 Yards <br />987.857 Meters <br />
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| Parking
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36° 9' 33.15" N, 82° 5' 58.61" W
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| Trailhead
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36° 9' 33.37" N, 82° 6' 1.22" W
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| Nearest Medical
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Elizabethton, TN
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| Trip Reports
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Trail Overview
This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system
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.
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.
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Photos
Large rock along the trail
