Roan Mountain is the highpoint of the Roan-Unaka Range of the Southern
Appalachian Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. The mountain is clad in a dense stand of
Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest, and includes the world's largest natural
rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of
grassy bald in the Appalachian range.
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Cherokee National Forest and
Pisgah National Forest converge atop the mountain, with
Roan Mountain State Park located near its northern base. The
Appalachian Trail crosses most of the Roan's crest. The Roan High Knob Shelter is the highest backcountry shelter on the entire 2,174-mile (3,499 km) trail.
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