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 Highway TN 143 Overlook - Roan Mountain - TN - USA.Posted by:  Hobo Larry
Assisted by: MoonPie Mafia
N 36° 06.774 W 082° 06.095
17S E 400857 N 3997032
The Great Smokey Mountains are listed as one of the 1,000 Places to see before you die. The world as you've never seen it before, by Patricia Schultz. She must never have visited Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee or hiked this section of the AT.
Waymark Code: WM130DH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2020
Views: 0
Created From: The Great Smoky Mountains - NC/TN - USA - posted by MoonPie Mafia
Listed in the book 1,000 Places to see before you die, The world as you've never seen it before, by Patricia Schultz, some of the "Must Do" is to hike some of the trails here in the area along the Appalachian Trail or drive the scenic 34 miles of Newfound Gap road that link Cherokee, North Carolina and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
She must never have visited Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee or hiked this section of the Appalachian Trail through Carvers Gap in North Carolina just a mile or so from here or enjoyed this scenic drive through the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. If she had, she would have written about it in her book, or add this scenic drive and hike to 1,000 more places to see before you get too old to enjoy them.
This highway overlook is the most photographed of two scenic view pull-overs near the top of the mountain before you reach Carvers Gap where the Appalachian Trail crosses at the Tennessee/North Carolina State line. There are no actual parking spaces here at the posted coordinates, only a pull-over for about two vehicles. There are several more places to park and walk to these scenic pull-overs to take in a longer view. There are no signage here at the pull-out overlooks, and the guardrails show recent vandalism, as does the North Carolina State welcome sign at the parking area in Carver's Gap. The view you are seeing is overlooking the town of Roan Mountain down in the valley and the far blue mountain in the background is Unicoi mountain and beyond. The three scenic view pictures if laced together would be a panoramic view of the area.
This winding steep uphill grade of TN 143 becomes NC 261 and a winding steep downhill grade that will take you through the scenic route to Burnsville, NC. Most tourist come here for the Rhododendron Gardens, but I enjoy the driving routes in the area.
Describe - Highway or Road number: Highway TN 143 is a winding steep grade two lane road through Carver's Gap, a tourist destination.
Closest town or city: Roan Mountain
Number of parking spots available: 2
Winter View: yes
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: yes
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: No
Name if a website describes this location.: Not listed
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