| The mountains in western North Carolina are | | | | dwellings of the area's early settlers, or stay in a |
| among the most beautiful in the entire United | | | | modern, state of the art resort. The Appalachian |
| States. Three mountain ranges -- the Great | | | | Trail, Nantahala National Forest, and the Western |
| Smoky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, and | | | | North Carolina Nature Center are just a few of |
| the Blue Ridge Mountains -- converge in North | | | | the exciting places to visit in this region. |
| Carolina, giving the area a charm unsurpassed in | | | | The Appalachian Trail is a footpath that stretches |
| the rest of the country. These three mountain | | | | over 2000 miles from northern Georgia all the |
| ranges provide the perfect backdrop for a fun | | | | way to central Maine. This beautiful trail winds |
| and adventurous North Carolina mountain vacation. | | | | through some of the most stunning parts of the |
| There are a wide variety of attractions in the | | | | mountains in North Carolina. Clingmans Dome, the |
| mountains of North Carolina. Visitors can go | | | | highest point on the trail, provides a breathtaking |
| camping in the vast wilderness surrounding the | | | | panoramic view of the surrounding area. On a |
| mountains, stay in an historic cabin not unlike the | | | | clear day, visitors can see up to 100 miles away. |
