Roan Mountain: Gardens Access For 2010 To Be Closed

One of my favorite stops in the mountains will be inaccessible for the next year except for a one month window during the bloom season of 2010.

ROAN MOUNTAIN — Pisgah National Forest’s Roan Mountain Recreational Area will only be open during the rhododendron blooming season, from June 6 to July 7 this year, [...]

Max Patch Mountain, Old Time Mountain Living

Located in the Newfound Mountains northwest of Asheville, a short drive south of Hot Springs, Max Patch is the southern most bald on the Appalachian Trail. [...]