Carvers Gap - 5512' - TN/NC Border
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 36° 06.375 W 082° 06.611
17S E 400074 N 3996303
Carvers Gap is the pass through the Roan highlands
Waymark Code: WM8ZR8
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2010
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Located between Roan Mountain, TN and Bakersville, NC, Carvers Gap is a popular destination for the flowering Catawba rhododendron and flame azaleas. The Appalachian Trail, which crosses here, was rerouted in the 1950s to be in the Roan highlands.
TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC to meet at this gap.
Parking is available nearby with a pit toilet.
Location: Carvers Gap
Posted Elevation: 5512
GPSR Elevation: 5436
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