Forest Road

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Forest Road

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Roan Forest Road Purple Blaze.jpg
Park Roan Mountain State Park
Located Roan Mountain, TennesseeLocation inherited from associated park
Trail Marking Purple
Trail UseThings allowed to do on or near the trail

HikingFishing

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. 2 hrs0.125 Days <br />120 Min <br /> round trip
Distance: 3.223 mi5.187 km <br /> trailStrict non-repeating trail length / 6.4 mi10.3 km <br /> round tripTypical or shortest length from the car, hike the trail, and return to car
Trail Type In-and-Out
Low / High Point 2,674 ft891.333 Yards <br />815.035 Meters <br />3,097 ft1,032.333 Yards <br />943.966 Meters <br />
Elev. Gain/LossSee link for details of calculation. Gain/Loss is direction dependent. 755 ft230.124 Meters <br /> / (486 ft148.133 Meters <br />) – North-to-South
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 / 47.4 mi of trail
Parking 36° 10' 35.54" N, 82° 4' 45.84" W Map
Trailhead 36° 10' 33.85" N, 82° 4' 47.10" W Map
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Trail Overview[edit]

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[edit]

The northern trail head begins across the street from the Visitor Center marked as part of the Boundary Trail System.

Route Description[edit]

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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.

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 Trail head at TN143 near campground 0.0 2,940

Accessible from this trail is Chestnut Ridge, Turkey Trot, and Raven Rock.

Typical Conditions[edit]

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.

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