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Kuwohi, third highest mountain in North Carolina From left: Old Black, Mount Kephart, Mount Guyot and Mount Chapman, 9th, 16th, 4th, and 7th highest mountains, respectively, in North Carolina Richland Balsam, 8th highest mountain in North Carolina Waterrock Knob, 12th highest mountain in North Carolina
The mountains of North Carolina may be conveniently classed as four separate chains: The Great Smoky Mountains – also called the "Smokies". The Blue Ridge Mountains – North Carolina's largest mountain range, the Blue Ridge run across the state in a very tortuous course and often shoot out in spurs of great elevation over the surrounding ...
Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains; it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States, with 125 peaks rising to over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in elevation.
North Carolina's section of a developing bikeway spanning the East Coast of the United States. Equine State Trail: Piedmont 0 miles (0 km) 0 acres (0 km 2) 2023 [22] A bridle path in North Carolina's Sandhills region. Fonta Flora State Trail: Mountains 19 miles (31 km) [5] 203 acres (0.82 km 2) [5] 2015 [23]
Peak name Elevation Coordinates Protected area County Remarks Stony Ridge 1,361 feet (415 m) 5]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The Corridor Trail is the closest access to the summit, but it does not go to the summit. : Pilot Mountain: 2,421 feet (738 m) : 6]: Pilot Mountain State Park: Surry : The mountain's Saura name is Jomeokee. The summit area is off limits to the general public, and ...
The Great Smoky Mountains (Cherokee: ᎡᏆ ᏚᏧᏍᏚ ᏙᏓᎸ, Equa Dutsusdu Dodalv) are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. They are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province .
Central North Carolina, also known as the Piedmont, is a region of North Carolina. It is located between the Mountains to the west and the Coastal Plain to the east. It is the most populous region of the state, containing Charlotte , the state capital of Raleigh , and Greensboro .
The waterfalls of North Carolina, U.S., are a prominent feature of the geography of the Piedmont and mountain regions of the state, as well as a major focus of tourism and outdoor recreation. Many of these falls are located in state parks , national forests , wildlife management areas, and other public lands, as well as private property.