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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

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
49°
Feels 43°FSummit · 6,285 ft
6:49 AM8:05 PM
CLEAR

Wind

17mph

Precip

40%

Humid

89%

Elev Δ

+500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

25°36°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

🌧️

34°

16mph

6 AM

🌧️

29°

18mph

7 AM

🌧️

26°

18mph

8 AM

🌧️

26°

18mph

9 AM

🌧️

25°

20mph

10 AM

🌫️

27°

22mph

11 AM

⛅

30°

23mph

12 PM

⛅

33°

22mph

1 PM

⛅

34°

23mph

2 PM

⛅

35°

24mph

3 PM

☀️

36°

22mph

4 PM

☀️

36°

21mph

Summit Conditions

51°F→−2°→49°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 4:07:11 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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