Friday Hike Roan Highlands, June 19, 2026
Fri, Jun 19
|Carvers Gap Trailhead
Hike one of the most spectacular places in the Southern Appalachians!
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Carvers Gap Trailhead, TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687, USA
About the event
We will hike along the Appalachian Trail in the Roan Highlands from Carver's Gap across Round Bald, Jane Bald and hopefully a side trail to Grassy Ridge. This is one of the most spectacular places in Southern Appalachians and maybe the most crowded. We will be dropping hikers at Carver's Gap, parking elsewhere, and shuttling drivers back to Carver's Gap. The drive from Abingdon is approx. 1.5 hours so please be prepared to depart the Lowe's parking area, (commercial parking side) promptly at 9AM. Hikers coming from TN, please be at the Betsytowne Shopping Center in Elizabethton (address, 1727 US-19E) at 9:45AM. Hikers coming from VA, please stop at Betsytowne Shopping Center to meet up with hike leader Joe DeLoach.
The drive is longer than most for our Friday Hikes. Please be prepared for the drive/ride, bring lunch, plenty of water, clothing for changeable conditions and sun protection. The…