Similar in characteristics with Dolly Sods but without the crowds, the Flatrock and Roaring Plains wilderness features the highest plateau in the eastern United States and the highest sphagnum bogs in the state. Along the tops of the mountains are rocky plains mixed with red spruce and mixed hardwood trees, along with blueberry heath, with an understory comprising of bogs, grasses, rhododendron, mountain laurel, and azaleas. It generally has fewer open meadows and windswept rock formations.
Flatrock and Roaring Plains Wilderness
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The Flatrock and Roaring Plains Wilderness features 15 miles of easy to strenuous trails. There are also extensive informal trails to Mt. Porte Crayon although the paths have become very difficult to follow because of vegetation regrowth.
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