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Roan Highlands

Appalachian Trail section through grassy balds on the NC/TN border. 14 miles with panoramic 360° views. Peak rhododendron bloom in mid-June.

ModerateSoutheast6,285 ftExposed Ridge

Roan Highlands

🌫️ Fog

Use Caution
46°
Feels 37°FSummit · 6,285 ft
6:49 AM8:05 PM
WINDY

Wind

30mph

Precip

37%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

26°37°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

28°

18mph

8 AM

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26°

19mph

9 AM

🌧️

26°

19mph

10 AM

🌫️

26°

22mph

11 AM

⛅

29°

24mph

12 PM

⛅

32°

22mph

1 PM

⛅

34°

23mph

2 PM

☀️

35°

24mph

3 PM

⛅

36°

22mph

4 PM

☀️

37°

22mph

5 PM

☀️

37°

21mph

6 PM

☀️

37°

21mph

Summit Conditions

48°F→−2°→46°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 547 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:48:41 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:48 AM UTC

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