I can tell you the road was closed when I went there 2 weeks ago. I hiked up to Roan high knob parking lot from Carvers Gap parking lot and decided to take the road back down. Didn't notice anything wrong with the road other than the gates being shut of course. The road is asphalt not gravel.
Not sure. The gates were up 3 weeks ago.
Not sure about repair, but the gate is closed which means you'd have to go on foot.
The road was washed out last year and I went up a couple of times and the Ranger said they were still working on it. That’s why I asked. Thanks
I was there 2 weeks ago and was told at Roan Mountain Campground that the road was not yet open for the season. It was still gated.
What do you mean by repaired? The road is still gravel and has a few washed-out spots but nothing too bad. A person could easily drive up to Rhododendron Gardens without incident once the gates are open for the year. That being said, as of last weekend the gates are still closed.
I don't know for sure. Sorry.
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