Roan Highlands via Appalachian Trail
Roan Mountain
hard · 10 mi · +2000 ft · ~6h · 1h 15m from downtown
Features: AT, balds, rhododendron gardens, alpine
Roan Highlands via Appalachian Trail is a hard 10-mile hike in Roan Mountain, about 1h 15m from downtown Asheville. Plan on 6h with 2,000 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Epic traverse across grassy balds on the Appalachian Trail.
Trailhead
36.1056, -82.1234
Make a day of it
- Mammie’s Breakfast Barn (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 7.0 mi from the trailhead
- Bonnie & Clyde's (Restaurants, ★ 4.7) — 7.4 mi from the trailhead
- Mountain Holler Steak & Seafood (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 7.6 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Roan Highlands via Appalachian Trail take?
About 6h for the 10-mile hike, with 2,000 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Roan Highlands via Appalachian Trail?
It's rated hard: 10 miles with 2,000 ft of climbing.
How far is Roan Highlands via Appalachian Trail from Asheville?
About 1h 15m by car from downtown Asheville, in Roan Mountain.
Similar trails
- Black Mountain Trail to Mount Mitchell: hard · 11.6 mi · +3700 ft · ~8h · 55 min from downtown
- Spivey Gap to Big Bald: hard · 6.4 mi · +1800 ft · ~4h 30m · 1h 5m from downtown
- Charlies Bunion via AT: hard · 8 mi · +1600 ft · ~5h · 1h 15m from downtown
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