RMR-024: Old Time Yule at Miller Farmstead, Roan Mountain State Park

Old Time Yule at Miller Farmstead The best description for the fall weather on Roan Mountain is crisp.  The cool days and sometimes cold nights tend to clear the air on the mountain. This is a great time to explore … Continue reading

RMR-023: More Fall Color Tracking

Roan Mountain Color Tracker (Jamey Donaldson) report for October 17: Roan Fall Color Update from October 15, 2013:  While it clearly depends on your viewpoint, here are some general trends.  Color-rich exceptions to the elevation ranges noted below may be … Continue reading

RMR-022: Fall Color Tracking

  Eric McCarty shares his Blue Ridge Parkway Daily .com Fall Colors Tracker with us and talks about how to use it for Roan Mountain. Jamey Donaldson says that the color at the 4,00 ft elevation on Roan is “Patchy”.  … Continue reading

RMR-021: Fall Rally Review and a Very Inspiring Hiker

  The Friends of Roan Mountain 2013 Fall Naturalists Rally was great.  The Conference Center was full on Friday evening for Dr Frosty Levy’s presentation of his exciting discoveries in the Doe River Corridor. He presented evidence of many rare … Continue reading

RMR-020: Dr Frosty Levy previews The Exciting Plants of the Doe River Corridor for the Fall Naturalists Rally

Dr. Frosty Levy is a very entertaining hike leader for the Friends of Roan Mountain. I’ve enjoyed his forest walks and his knowledge of the trees of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This Fall Rally (Sept 6) he will be helping … Continue reading