Date: Saturday, June 14th

Time: Starting at 9 am

Where: Carver’s Gap Parking Lot

Distance: 5 miles round-trip

Difficulty: (7/10), Strenuous

Leaders: Alex Russell, SAHC Community Engagement & Education Associate, Chris Kaase, SAHC Stewardship & GIS Manager

Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED

Please complete your registration by June 11, 2025, at 9:00 PM.

Join us for the 2025 June Jamboree: Carver’s Gap to Grassy Ridge hike!

This classic and rewarding out-and-back hike is full of adventure atop the highest elevation balds in the Highlands of Roan, widely considered among the most spectacular scenery along the Appalachian Trail. A 2.5-mile trek from the Carver’s Gap parking lot to Grassy Ridge will bring participants to the highest point near the AT, reaching a stunning 6,189 feet in elevation. Enjoy a natural, unobstructed 360-degree view and so much more — blooming rhododendron, flame azalea, patches of spruce fir forest and rare plants such as Gray’s lily and Roan Mountain bluets. Those wishing an easier hike can enjoy the flowers and expansive views from Round Bald or Jane Bald instead of going all the way to Grassy Ridge.

We hope participants will join us after this outing for the SAHC post-hike social at our Little Rock Creek Preserve. The distance from Carver’s Gap to the Little Rock Creek Preserve is 5 miles (10 minute estimated drive time).

Thanks so much for your interest in this Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy outing—we’re excited to share the beauty and impact of conservation with you!

If you have any questions please email Alex Russell at alex@appalachian.org.