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Roan Highlands

Cove Creek, TN · 36.106, -82.125

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 RidgeAlpineMeadowWildflowersSummit views

Roan Highlands

🌫️ Fog

Good to Go
61°
Feels 61°FSummit · 6,285 ft
6:26 AM8:43 PM
CLEAR

Wind

19mph

Precip

3%

Humid

90%

Elev Δ

+800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

58°68°

Hourly Forecast

2 AM

⛅

59°

6mph

3 AM

☀️

59°

6mph

4 AM

☀️

59°

7mph

5 AM

☀️

59°

6mph

6 AM

☀️

59°

6mph

7 AM

☀️

58°

6mph

8 AM

☀️

61°

5mph

9 AM

⛅

63°

4mph

10 AM

⛅

65°

3mph

11 AM

⛅

66°

4mph

12 PM

⛅

67°

5mph

1 PM

⛅

68°

6mph

Summit Conditions

63°F→−2°→61°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 773 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 1:45:23 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 20, 1:45 AM UTC

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