Please see our Keeping Visitors Healthy page to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Located on TN Hwy at the base of the majestic 6, Roan Mountain, Roan Mountain State Park encompasses more than 2, acres dominated by rich hardwood forest along rugged ridges. The cool, clear Doe River winds its way through the center of the park and supports a healthy population of trout.
Wildflowers and wildlife inhabit the hollows and ridges of the Roan foothills in abundance. Find a campsite for your next adventure. Roan Mountain offers RV and tent camping sites. The upcoming events calendar is the perfect place to find festivals, guided trips and more. Roan Mountain is not one mountain, but a five-mile ridgetop that ranges in elevation from a lofty 6, ft.
The Appalachian Trail crosses the grassy summits and affords wonderful panoramic mountain views during the ridgetop hike. It's famous for the massive native Catawba Rhododendron display of blooms each June. The unique terrain also creates a rare and beautiful ecosystem. There are two distinct sections to explore Roan. You can hike as little or as much as you like, and then turn around.
Go all the way to Grassy Ridge Bald for an unforgettable five-mile trek with a total of about 1, ft. Read more below! The small parking area with a toilet is across the road from your starting point.
The first part of the hike is through a good-smelling evergreen spruce forest. You can then return to your car or keep hiking. Since you are walking along the state border, views to your right are in North Carolina while views on the left are in Tennessee.
To continue to the next summit, Jane Bald elevation 5, ft. The entire section is across the grassy sections with quite a few rhododendrons and flame azaleas that both bloom in June. Again, it's a great spot for a picnic.
You can turn around here for a 3-mile round-trip, or continue. To reach our final destination, Grassy Ridge Bald elevation 6, ft. A spur trail on the right takes you to the top of Grassy Ridge.
It's a steep and somewhat rocky walk through a dense rhododendron tunnel. After you arrive back in the grasslands, look for the large rock at the summit. From the summit, you can take a loop to enjoy views in every direction. Look north for a great profile view of Grandfather Mountain. There are limited views on this section. Along with the red spruce and Fraser fir, other unusual plants and animals were isolated in cool, Canada-like climate above 5, According to a local logger, all merchantable timber was cut by The adelgid feeds on Fraser firs and eventually kills any fir that is large enough to have bark crevices.
The origin of the balds is not clearly understood. In the last century, cattle and sheep, as well as goats, horses, mules and hogs extensively grazed the mountain.
Some scientists speculate that continuous grazing by prehistoric animals, followed by elk and bison, maintained the balds for millennia. Grassy balds are regarded as natural communities, although shrubs and trees will invade the open areas if left alone. The Forest Service maintains the balds by mowing and grazing.
View All Forest Alerts. Skip to main content. Site Map. In an emergency, call Contact Us. Area Status: Closed. This recreation area is closed between the hours of PM and AM. The season of operation is from Memorial Day Weekend through the end of September. Payable with cash at feed tube at the entrance as well as online pay portal through this link at www. A Canadian Forest During the ice age, about 20, years ago, spruces and firs dominated the Southern Appalachian forest.
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