Top of a Big Rock

Our summer break included a trip to the North Carolina High Country and the surrounding area.  One of the surprising highlights of this summer's trip was Roan Mountain.  A big chunk of rock named either after Daniel Boon's roah horse or the roan color of the rhodedendrons that are found towards the top elevation's of the mountain.  Barbara enjoyed the hike so much she made it three times.

The summit of Roan Mountain  rises  6,285 feet above the Appalachian Mountians of northeast Tennessee close to the North Carolina border.  You can drive to Carvers Gap in the 2006 acre Roan Mountain State Park and find a beautiful trail to hike to the top.  You start your little hike in a hardwood forest that changes to evergreen spruce and fir trees at a little over 5,ooo feet.  You then enter the rhodedendroms that are quite pretty especially when flowering.  You are finally through the trees and onto the grassy bald that leads to the summit.  The view from above the clouds was senic in all directions.  You also cross the Appalachian Trail somewhere in the process.  Great way to get a little exercise.

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