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Carvers Gap Roan Mountain

Hiking Roan Mountain from Carvers Gap, NC (Beautiful AT Views)

Roan Mountain is a series of five mountaintop summits within the Roan Highlands that straddle the North Carolina-Tennessee border. The named summits include: While hiking Roan Mountain, you’ll find the largest natural rhododendron garden, the longest stretch of grassy balds in the Appalachian Mountains, rocky outcrops, and epic views of North Carolina’s High Country. Here … Read More

Kuwohi formerly Clingmans Dome Observation Tower

Clingmans Dome Name Changed to Cherokee Name Kuwohi

After a formal request and a vote, Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will officially be known as Kuwohi. One of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most popular sites is going back to its roots, according to a press release by the National Parks Service. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) members Lavita … Read More