Hackline Trail

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Limited parking at bottom trailhead (pretty much have to park on side of road). From Roan Rd (143) going south from Roan Mountain State Park turn right on Roanwood Rd (Burbank Rd is on left of this intersection). Trailhead is about 100 yards on left. Upper trailhead park at Carver's Gap and walk down Roan Rd a couple hundred yards, trailhead on left.

Except for bottom half mile or so very level and smooth footing.

Obviously old Forest Service or logging road that showed on a few maps but was not on Hiking Project. Trail is very wide for entire length except a few stream crossings. Very consistent moderate incline elevation gain with few if any steep parts. Trail easy to follow. Beautiful views of elevation as near top, as well as views of the ridges above where the AT is. While footing is good for entire trail there are a few rocks in trail for around the first half mile on lower part. After that very good and smooth footing. As of 10/28/26 at 1.9 miles ascending or 1.7 miles descending there is a large tree blocking trail. Passage requires descending about 5 feet down from trail on fairly steep incline to get around. Medium to hard level of difficulty. About 2-3 stream crossings require figuring out best passage rocks to step on but still fairly easy. All of the stream crossings as of 10/28/26 in fairly dry conditions were dry using rocks to cross.