Peak Richland Balsam Length 21 mi (34 km) Highest point Richland Balsam Type of rock Gneiss | Elevation 6,410 ft (1,950 m) Width 18 mi (29 km) Country United States of America Parent range Appalachian Mountains | |
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Mountains Black Balsam Knob, Richland Balsam, Cold Mountain, Shining Rock, Tanasee Bald Similar Great Smoky Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains, Plott Balsams, Black Mountains, Richland Balsam | ||
The Great Balsam Mountains, or Balsam Mountains, are in the mountain region of western North Carolina, United States. The Great Balsams are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which in turn are a part of the Appalachian Mountains. The most famous peak in the Great Balsam range is Cold Mountain, which is the centerpiece of author Charles Frazier's bestselling novel Cold Mountain.
Contents
- Map of Great Balsam Mountains Caney Fork NC 28786 USA
- PeaksEdit
- Other landmarksEdit
- FloraEdit
- TreesEdit
- ShrubsEdit
- References
Map of Great Balsam Mountains, Caney Fork, NC 28786, USA
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along its length and at Richland Balsam (milepost 431), the Parkway is at its highest point (6053 feet).
PeaksEdit
("Mountain heights". Peakbagger.com. )
Other landmarksEdit
FloraEdit
The area consists of a transition forest between the southern Appalachian spruce–fir forest (which resembles forest types found at northern latitudes) and the mixed deciduous forests of temperate America.
TreesEdit
The following trees are at higher elevations: