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North Carolina Mountains Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

region of North Carolina in the United States

About North Carolina Mountains

The mountains of western North Carolina are among the oldest on Earth, and contain thehighest mountain(Mount Mitchell),deepest gorge(Linville Gorge), andseveral of highest waterfalls(Whitewater Falls, Glassmine Falls, etc.) in the eastern United States, and is also home to theoldest riverin North America (the New River) and thetwo most visited National Parksin the country (the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park). The region also has astunning diversity of plant and animal life, more, in fact, than the whole of Europe.

Top Attractions in North Carolina Mountains

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North Carolina Mountains Travel Guide Sections

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