12의 미첼 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

On your way to Grassy Bald, you’ll pass through a natural rhododendron tunnel, one of the many found along the Appalachian Trail. It adds to the magic of the hike, especially when the branches are covered in pink blooms during spring and summer.

In late spring and early summer this trail has lovely wildflowers from wild blueberries, flame azaleas, to rhododendron. This trail is frequently windy and colder than lower elevations so it is good to wear layers on this trail even in summer.

Excellent hike on a full moon night. Bring a jacket since it is almost always windy up there. My photo in the highlights is on a full moon night.

Visitor Center along the Blue Ridge Pkwy with an interesting museum inside on the geology and mineralogy of North Carolina (and beyond).

At 6,220 feet and just a short distance off of the highway, Roan High Bluff is an excellent lookout spot. The viewpoint on the Tennessee/North Carolina border offers views of Pisgah National Forest and many of the high summits in the Roan Mountain area. If you're already running over Cloudland Mountain, this overlook is a great add-on to your run.

Little Rock Knob is a high point and scenic summit between Iron Mountain Gap and Hughes Gap along the Appalachian Trail. This small peak reaches up to 4,930 feet and views out in the Tennessee direction from the Tennessee/North Carolina state border.

Round Bald is a 5,826-foot bump along Grassy Ridge within the Roan Highlands. It's barely over a kilometer from the car, so it sees a lot of crowds and picture-enthusiasts. Once you continue your run towards Jane Bald and Grassy Ridge Bald, you'll get a lot more solitude.

At an elevation of 6,189 feet, Grassy Ridge Bald serves as the center of Grassy Ridge. The ridge features over 1,000 acres of exposed grassy ridges and balds, with panoramic views of the Roan Highlands and the clouds.