Roan Mountain NC Rhododendron Photos

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Roan Mountain NC Rhododendron
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Roan Mountain is famous for its spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendrons. The peak bloom is usually mid June, plus or minus a week depending on weather. It is located on the North Carolina / Tennessee state line - the Pisgah National Forest in NC and Cherokee National Forest in TN. See our Roan Mountain Guide. For one of the most spectacular hikes in the mountains, walk the Appalachian Trail from Carvers Gap up and over several bald peaks with panoramic views all the way! See photos of this hike in the snow. And read more about Roan Mountain hiking. Read about the two nearby Rhododendron Festivals, held each year in mid June.

Have a picnic in the Roan Mountain Recreation Area - a few miles drive from Carver's Gap (if you are driving from North Carolina, turn left at Carver's Gap sign before you cross into Tennessee.) View from the observation deck along the half-mile sidewalk trail through the Rhododendron Gardens in the Recreation Area (park in picnic area lot or Cloudland lot).

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