Carter County, Tennessee, United States
29.3 miles (47.1 km) · 12,457 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Appalachian Trail: Roan Mountain Highlands (TN) is a 29.3 mile route in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The course features 12,457 feet of elevation gain and 13,054 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 6.9 miles with 1,557 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 426 feet per mile. Approximately 40% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 22.0 puts it in the top 11.370000000000005% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Tennessee's mountain terrain.
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