飘落的杜鹃花瓣铺在Grassy Ridge Bald山的小径上，北卡罗莱纳州皮斯加国家森林 Fallen rhododendron petals line a trail on Grassy Ridge Bald, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina (© aheflin/Getty Images Plus)

飘落的杜鹃花瓣铺在Grassy Ridge Bald山的小径上，北卡罗莱纳州皮斯加国家森林 Fallen rhododendron petals line a trail on Grassy Ridge Bald, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina (© aheflin/Getty Images Plus)

A path lain with petals

Pisgah National Forest, in western North Carolina, is primarily a hardwood forest boasting 500,000 acres of mountainous peaks and cascading waterfalls that attract hikers, anglers, mountain bikers, and more. But from mid-May to mid-June, the crowds flock here to hike trails that lead to incredible views: acres of native Catawba rhododendrons in full blossom.

The trail pictured here leads to Grassy Ridge Bald and to the 'rhodies.' Grassy Ridge Bald is one of several treeless, grassy ridges found in Pisgah's Roan Mountains, which straddle the Tennessee and North Carolina border. The area boasts not just Catawba rhododendrons, but also huge swaths of orange flame azaleas and wildflowers. If you're lucky, you may even spot the rare Gray's Lily, which was first discovered on Roan Mountain.

铺满花瓣的小路

皮斯加国家森林位于北卡罗来纳州西部，主要是一片硬木森林，拥有50万英亩的山峰和瀑布，吸引着远足者、钓鱼者、山地自行车手等等。但从5月中旬到6月中旬，人们蜂拥到这里徒步旅行，这里可以看到令人难以置信的景色：成片的当地卡塔巴杜鹃花盛开。

图中的这条小径通向“草岭秃顶”和“罗地亚”。草岭秃顶是在横跨田纳西州和北卡罗来纳州边界的皮斯加罗恩山脉发现的几种无树、长满草的山脊之一。这个地区不仅拥有卡塔巴杜鹃，还有大片的橙色火焰杜鹃花和野花。如果你幸运的话，你甚至可以发现罕见的灰百合，这是最早在罗安山发现的。