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East TennesseeSouthern Appalachian★★★★★ Must-visit

Roan Mountain

Breeding boreal birds at 6,285 ft

County
Carter
Acreage
2,006
From Memphis
8 hr
Habitat
High-elevation spruce-fir + rh
High-elevation spruce-fir + rhododendron bald

Signature birds

  • Breeding Dark-eyed Junco
  • Canada Warbler
  • Winter Wren

Full guide + per-species profiles coming.

Full written guide: See content/trips/roan-mountain.md in the repo for habitat breakdown, trail picks, species-by-species reasoning, and April timing notes.