Great Balsam Mountains
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.
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along its length and at Richland Balsam, the Parkway is at its highest point.Peaks
Other landmarks
The area consists of a transition forest between the southern Appalachian spruce–fir forest and the mixed deciduous forests of temperate America.Trees
The following trees are at higher elevations:
