Winter at Rest

Starting at Carvers Gap, experienced hikers with the proper gear can trek part of the Appalachian Trail to the summit of Roan Mountain’s Grassy Ridge Bald. photograph by Nate Bowery When snow wraps the Appalachians, most folks stay put, leaving the trails untouched. But those who venture up to any of Roan Mountain’s five summits will find the Blue Ridge slumbering under frosted layers of…

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