Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park)
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Ridge Top (Roan Mountain State Park) (log in to submit report) | |
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Highlight | One of the two trail mountain bike system at the park |
Park | Roan Mountain State Park |
Located | Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park |
Trail Marking | Yellow |
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail | |
FeaturesThings to see on or near the trail | |
Difficulty Rating | Easy |
Hiking TimeTime from car and back. Includes any time hiking to access this trail. | 30 min0.5 Hours <br />0.0313 Days <br /> round trip |
Distance: | 0.2287 mi0.368 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 0.5 mi0.805 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car |
Trail Type | Segment |
Low / High Point | 2,906 ft968.667 Yards <br />885.749 Meters <br /> / 3,013 ft1,004.333 Yards <br />918.362 Meters <br /> |
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. | 96 ft29.261 Meters <br /> / (0 ft0 Meters <br />) – East-to-West |
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 / 50.4 mi of trail |
Parking | 36° 10' 4.33" N, 82° 5' 49.09" W Map |
Trailhead | 36° 10' 2.71" N, 82° 5' 55.68" W Map |
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Trail Overview
This is part of the Roan Mountain State Park trail system and along with Blue 2 constitutes the Mountain Bike Trails of Roan Mountain State Park
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 short alternate option of riding around the mountain bike trails.
Accessible from this trail is Blue 2.
Typical Conditions
The trails are fairly well maintained and blazed fairly clearly with the exception of the Ridge Top connector. As I now recall, it may have been blazed blue as well.