Location: Carvers Gap Trailhead, TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687

Start Time: 10:00am

Est End Time: 2:00pm

Distance: 3 Miles

Difficulty: 8/10, Difficult, Steep downhill bushwhacking

Leaders: Travis Bordley & Ellie Huber

Come join us on this never before offered Hackline Trail and bush-wacking adventure. Starting at Carvers Gap, this route will descend the northern flank of Roan Mountain following the Hackline Road Trail (FS53281). The trail will drop a 1,000 ft in elevation over the course of a mile before we break off the designated route and bush-wack our way through the Cherokee National Forest to Little Cove Creek. From the creek, the group will continue following the creek down another 1,000 ft in elevation to SAHC’s Little Cove Creek Preserve where we will be hosting a Drop-in Social with drinks and refreshments. This challenge hike will literally end at a party! 

Overall, this hike will be a 3 three mile, one-way hike, with -2,000 ft of elevation change. The driving distance between the Carvers Gap and the SAHC’s Little Cove Creek Preserve is 9 miles (18 minutes estimated drive time). Setting shuttle cars will be required for this hike and will be coordinated amongst registrants. This hike will not be high mileage but will cover rugged terrain. 

Thank you for taking interest in our outing with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy!

I am sorry to say that our outing is currently FULL and we cannot accept any more attendees at this time. However, if you are still interested in the hike, please contact me at travis@appalachian.org and your name and email will be put on a wait-list. I will contact you if a spot becomes available.  If you have any questions, you can contact me at travis@appalachian.org. 

Thank you for your interest in hiking with SAHC!

-Travis Bordley