Roan Mountain Picnics
Note: Roan Mountain Recreation Area will be closed during repairs for the 2024 season. The area to be closed includes the rhododendron gardens, Roan High Bluff, Cloudland parking area, and Cloudland Trail. Carver’s Gap and the Appalachian Trail will remain open, but there is limited parking at Carver’s Gap.
Picnic with the rhododendron each June. Or picnic along the Appalachian Trail atop one of the balds with panoramic views.