Roan Highland 6K'ers Hike Route Map

The approximate track of my hike up Roan High Bluff, Roan High Knob, and Grassy Ridge Bald as depicted a la Google Earth...

Roan Highland 6K'ers Hike Route Map

The approximate track of my hike up Roan High Bluff, Roan High Knob, and Grassy Ridge Bald...

Roan Mountain Road

From Carvers Gap, I first headed up the access road which was closed for the season.

Cloudland Hotel Site

Old Chimney

Cloudland Hotel Site

First Views

Cloudland Trail

Following the Cloudland Trail

Cloudland Trail

Blue Ridge Mountains

Cloudland Trail

Rhododendron Tunnel

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Looking south from Roan High Bluff

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Roan High Bluff Summit Pano

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Looking west from Roan High Bluff. I believe that is the town of Buladean, TN below.

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Looking northwest from Roan High Bluff

Roan High Bluff Summit - 6,267'

Yours truly atop Roan High Bluff

Rhododendron Garden Parking Area

Passing through the Rhododendron Garden Parking area. This will be a very busy place come the Rhodo bloom in June-July.

Cloudland Hotel Site

Passing the old Cloudland Hotel site...

Appalachian Trail

All that was left of the 12" that fell here the week before.

Appalachian-Roan High Knob Spur Trail Junction

Roan High Knob Spur

Appalachian Trail

The AT as it nears Roan High Knob

Roan High Knob Shelter - 6275'

Roan High Knob Summit - 6,286'

Roan High Knob Summit - 6,286'

Although 20' higher than Roan High Bluff you don't get quite as stunning a view from the Knob...

Roan High Knob Summit - 6,286'

High atop the High Knob.

Appalachian Trail

Heading north on the AT from Roan High Knob...