. The mountain is the second highest peak in the Smokies. Clouds often form over the mountains due to the rising warm moisture-laden air meeting the cooler air in the higher elevations.
, located in Roan Mountain State Park in upper east Tennessee, has a large bald. Balds are large, grassy areas that are usually free of large trees. The park is on the Tennessee and North Carolina state lines.
A beautiful view of the Appalachians from Roan Mountain.
