Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Pisgah National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Explore the high mountain balds from this gap at Roan Mountain. Step onto the Appalachian National Scenic Trail from this site or continue a few short yards up the mountain and across the state line into North Carolina and the Rhododendron Gardens area.
36.10651, -82.11040 · 36°6'23.4"N 82°6'37.4"W
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| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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