Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits
1.4 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 32 min
Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 1.4-mile out-and-back near Cooktown, NC. The route passes Roan High Bluff before reaching Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 146 ft of elevation gain. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits
1.4 mi · ▲ 146 ft · 32 min
Elevation 6,105–6,253 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 36.09870, -82.13779
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 59° · precip 8% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Roan High Bluff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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