Appalachian Trail - Yellow Mountain Gap - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Appalachian Trail - Yellow Mountain Gap
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
Nearby Town:	Roan Mountain
Rating:
Directions:	CARVER’S GAP: From the junction of NC 226 and NC 261 in Bakersville, NC take NC 261 north almost 13 miles to Carver's Gap on the NC/TN line. (If NC 261 turns into TN 143 heading toward Roan Mountain, TN you have gone too far.) ROAN MOUNTAIN PARKING AREA: From Carver’s Gap, follow SR 1348, a two-mile spur road, to the Roan Mountain summit and parking area. There is a $3.00 fee per vehicle to park at the top of the mountain.
Total Hike Distance:	15.20 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Roan Mountain Parking Area
Trails Used:	Appalachian Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Springs
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Forest/Park/Wilderness: Cherokee National Forest Management: National Forest Service Park Address/Phone Number: P.O. Box 2010, 2800 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9700
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Yellow Mountain Gap at 4,682 feet straddles the states of both North Carolina and Tennessee along the Appalachian Trail. Overmountain Shelter is located only 0.3 miles from the gap on the North Carolina side of Yellow Mountain. It is more of a barn-like structure than a traditional A.T. lean-to but it has outstanding views of the Roaring Creek Valley and Yellow Mountain. You can either hike here from Roan Mountain or Carver's Gap (which is a bit easier) and continue across the Hump Mountains down to 19E, or backtrack across Jane and Round Bald to the Roan Mountain area. Either way you'll enjoy some of the best views along the Appalachian Trail in both North Carolina and Tennessee.