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Roan Mountain State Park - 600 acre Rhododendron Garden US 19E South of Johnson City, TN on TN/NC state line, along the Appalachian Trail. Gardens are at the top of the mountain, off TN 143 at Carver's Gap.  Gardens have some paved trails & handicap-accessible areas. Elevation: 6267 feet. In bloom about mid-June. NC side of gardens charge a per car entry fee (was $3.00 … [Read more...] about Day Trips in East Tennessee