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Laurel Fork via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Laurel Fork via Appalachian Trail

Roan Mountain, Tennessee

15.1 mi

Distance

3,189 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Laurel Fork via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail in Carter County, Tennessee. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,189 feet. The nearest town is Roan Mountain, Tennessee, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:886 ft
Max:1,209 ft
Gain:972 ft
Loss:972 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 886 ft and 1,209 ft across 15.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.886 ft994 ft1,101 ft1,209 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.6 mi11.4 mi15.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,062 ft
High point7.1 mi1,209 ft
End15.1 mi1,062 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Roan Mountain, TN · in or next to town
County:
Carter County, TN

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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