The Roaring Fork Shelter on the Appalachian Trail is utilized by thru hikers, backpackers, and day hikers. This shelter has a sleeping area, but please follow LNT principles if choosing to have a snack near the sleeping quarters.

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8.26 km

Max Patch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a picnic, a camera, or even just a blanket and enjoy some of the most spectacular views of the Blue Ridge and Bald Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. …

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18.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

Surfaces

18.5 km

Elevation

Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

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