North Carolina · Trail TR1002

Roan Mtn Gardens NRT

Roan Mtn Gardens NRT is a 0.3 miles trail in National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The National Forests in North Carolina official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end36.1020, -82.1349 · Directions ↗
Other end36.1013, -82.1344 · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length0.3 miles, of which 0.3 miles evaluated accessible
Trail class5, fully developed
Typeland trail
Surfaceasphalt
Typical grade0-5 percent
Typical tread width48-60 inches
Minimum width42 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityAt least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines
National designationNational Recreation Trail or other national designation
Trail numbersTR1002
ForestNational Forests in North Carolina (unit 0811)
StatesNorth Carolina
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Roan Mtn Gardens NRT30°40°50°60°70°January: 4.32 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.84 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.65 inches of precipitationApril: 4.66 inches of precipitationMay: 4.80 inches of precipitationJune: 4.76 inches of precipitationJuly: 5.26 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.99 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.97 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.29 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.63 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.31 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.2°F averageFebruary: 36.6°F averageMarch: 42.9°F averageApril: 51.4°F averageMay: 59.1°F averageJune: 65.7°F averageJuly: 69.3°F averageAugust: 68.0°F averageSeptember: 62.4°F averageOctober: 53.6°F averageNovember: 42.9°F averageDecember: 36.7°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Roan Mtn 3Sw, 5 miles from the trail midpoint at 2,923 feet, station USC00407770 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 52 inches a year. The station sits about 3,200 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Camping nearby

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

0.3 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in National Forests in North Carolina. 0.3 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT start?

The line begins at 36.1020, -82.1349 and ends at 36.1013, -82.1344. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Source: National Forests in North Carolina official page

How developed is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT accessible?

The Forest Service has evaluated 0.3 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Roan Mtn Gardens NRT?

National Forests in North Carolina, Forest Service unit 0811. The trail is in North Carolina.

Source: National Forests in North Carolina official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named ROAN MTN GARDENS NRT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0811. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.