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Roan Mountain Highway

TN-143 · Roan Mountain, TN to Carvers Gap

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12.5 miles

Distance

23 min

Drive time

Spirited

Difficulty

Checkpoints

1Roan Mountain, TN
2Carvers Gap

Switchbacks to Carvers GapRoan HighlandsSeasonal rhododendron blooms

A short, steep switchback climb from the town of Roan Mountain up to Carvers Gap on the NC line, through Roan Mountain State Park and the Cherokee National Forest. Famous for its early-summer rhododendron displays.