Roan Mountain
in Carter County of Tennessee, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.196 and -82.070 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 11' 46" and W -82° 4' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:49 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Explore Roan Mountain

Roan Mountain in Carter County (Tennessee) with it's 1,360 inhabitants is a city in United States about 333 mi (or 536 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Roan Mountain is now 02:49 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Roan Mountain, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newland, Bakersville, Elizabethton, Erwin and Burnsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

GoPro Roan Mountain Winter Hike 2015

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 52:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jeff Payne

Roan Mountain in the winter is the ONLY time to go there. That place rules! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CallMeJeff86 Instagram: http://instagram.com/callmejeff86 Twitter:...


Nemo Veda 2p tent, riding out strong winds on Roan Mountain.

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 05:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Michael Largent

38 degrees, winds of around 20 mph, with more powerful gusts. www.treelinebackpacker.com Survived the entire night with terribly staking conditions (some stakes were only half way in the dirt)....


Roan Mountain Fire

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 23:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amos Halava

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


AT Maintenance 2/9/13 (Bitter End, near Roan Mountain, TN)

Published: February 20, 2013
Length: 28:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mountainsquid04

After removing some snow, I placed the metal tread onto the foot bridge on my section of the Appalachian Trail. I secured it with short staples. This thicker gauge metal should hold up better...


Roan Mountain Fire

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amos Halava

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Jonah slides down the Roan Mountain summit trail

Published: May 28, 2009
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: troyswift

Jonah Powsner-Smith, Groundhogs Day (Imbolc) 2009. Filming and narration by Troy Swift.


Appalachian Trail Across the Roan Balds in HD

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 16:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tami Russell

Walk with me on a glorious 4th of July weekend day as we begin at Carver's Gap on the NC/TN state line and trek across the Roan Mountain Balds. Perfect weather allowed spectacular vistas in...


trailside cooking!

Published: April 03, 2009
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: R Swearing

Made while backpacking with my son on the appalachian trail in the Roan Highlands. October 2008.


CarversGap to 19E on the Appalachian Trail

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 01:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brett Headley

I found a KML file of the hike from Carvers Gap to Hwy 19E. The hike looks easy enough and it's through some very beautiful country. This section is approximately 13.5 miles long. I'm looking...


Laurel Falls Tennessee low water

Published: September 21, 2007
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: beoracha

Laurel Falls waterfall on Laurel Fork near Hampton Tennessee. Located along the Appalachian Trail south of Watauga Lake in a spectacular gorge, it is a popular local hike. See more at cartercounty...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Roan Mountain, Tennessee

This article is about the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, a census-designated place. For the nearby state park, see Roan Mountain State Park. Roan Mountain, Tennessee —  CDP  — The alpine Roan Mountain Rhododendrons Gardens are located above the community of Roan Mountain.

Located at 36.1942, -82.0683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Carter County, Tennessee, Census-designated places in Tennessee, Johnson City metropolitan area

Roan Mountain State Park

Roan Mountain State Park is a Tennessee state park in Carter County in Northeast Tennessee along the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Situated in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the park preserves woodlands near 6,285 foot (1,915 m) Roan Mountain. The park contains a total of 2,006 acres (812 ha) in the surrounding area and a variety of landscapes including hardwood forests and grassy balds.

Located at 36.1689, -82.1008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of Tennessee, Protected areas of Carter County, Tennessee, Protected areas on the Appalachian Trail