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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.
Name Mountain range County Elevation Coordinates Primary access route Other access route(s) GNIS; Air Bellows Gap: Brushy Mountains: Alleghany: 3,727 feet (1,136 m)
World Atlas released its eight most quaint North Carolina towns list, including three from the WNC mountains. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
The Western North Carolina mountains as seen from Sunset Rock in Highlands, 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 ...
Visit North Carolina has released a helpful interactive map that shows the most up-to-date road closures, areas that you should avoid, and where it is safe to travel. (Check out DriveNC.com for ...
WorldAtlas has released a list of 10 underappreciated North Carolina towns, with several of their favorite hidden gems located in Western North Carolina. ... NC towns: Brevard, Black Mountain.
Four of the 10 towns are located in WNC. Here are suggestions from WorldAtlas on where to visit, what to do and more. 10 prettiest towns in North Carolina: See how many from WNC make the list
Cherokee / ˈ tʃ ɛr ə ˌ k iː / [3] (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ, romanized: Tsalagi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. [4] Cherokee is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Routes 19 and 441.