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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

⛅ Partly cloudy

Use Caution
60°
Feels 60°FSummit · 6,285 ft
6:26 AM8:43 PM
WINDY

Wind

24mph

Precip

23%

Humid

94%

Elev Δ

+800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

60°66°

Hourly Forecast

1 PM

🌧️

61°

9mph

2 PM

🌧️

64°

9mph

3 PM

🌧️

65°

9mph

4 PM

⛅

66°

10mph

5 PM

⛅

65°

8mph

6 PM

⛅

65°

8mph

7 PM

⛅

64°

8mph

8 PM

⛅

63°

7mph

9 PM

🌧️

62°

9mph

10 PM

🌧️

61°

5mph

11 PM

⛅

61°

6mph

12 AM

☀️

60°

7mph

Summit Conditions

62°F→−2°→60°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 12:10:21 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 19, 12:10 PM UTC

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