Highlands of Roan Focus Area
Roan Mountain State Park
Sugar Hollow - 150 acres in TN
Hampton Creek flows through a portion of the property.
With generous support from donors like you, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently purchased 150 acres adjoining Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County, TN, which will be added to the park, providing potential to expand trails and create backcountry camping sites.
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“I’m thrilled that we are helping our partners at Tennessee State Parks expand one of the most beloved parks in the state,” says Land Protection Director Michelle Pugliese. “From the higher elevations on the property where you can enjoy views of the Roan Massif to the beautiful stretch of stream, this property offers exciting opportunities for people to connect with nature.” The tract is in the Doe River watershed, and contains richly biodiverse habitat and mountain wetland areas. Five species of state-listed rare plants have been identified here, including Roundleaf Bittercress (Cardamine rotundifolia) and Roan Mountain Sedge (Carex roanensis). The forested property adjoins the state park along the eastern edge, rising to a ridgeline approximately 2,000 ft. behind the Roan Mountain State Park | Land Protection Updates
visitor center and stretching from Sugar Hollow Road to Hampton Creek Road. In the spring, exceptional displays of wildflowers emerge across the land; it has a little something to interest everyone. The route of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail passes along the lower edge of the property, and both Sugar Hollow Creek and the main branch of Hampton Creek run through it. Reflecting on her favorite experiences while visiting the area, Pugliese describes views of the surrounding Appalachian grassy balds from the higher elevation spots on the tract, near the existing park border, as well as the relaxing environs of the stream area at the lower elevation. “I can imagine the Overmountain Men on their way
