What is the name of the NC mountain chain where I am at?

You guys have inspired us...will make the run today or tomorrow.

As to pix for Westeners, you guys will say "you call that a mountain? ;)

WVbassmistress: late wife was from Brussels.

Here is one more for the "big" picture.


The trees are just about at peak. Heart-stoppingly beautiful!

NanciL wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Those are the Blue Ridge mountains you see off in the distance. While they are in the Appalachian Mountains. They are the largest chain. They are just called the Blue Ridge mountains just to separate them from the other smaller sections included in the Blue Ridge chain. like the Smokey Mountains. Pisgah, and Shenandoah.

I know I am biased. But the truth is. the Blue Ridge Mts are the coolest in the summer, and coldest in the winter. The highest peak East of the Mississippi is located in the Blue Ridge MT. And if you want to camp. There is a Campground every where you look up there. But you got to be ready to climb the hill. No interstates lead you there from Hickory. Best way to go is 321, or 16. You live less than an hour from the BRP and some of the prettiest views in the world. A day trip to go ride the Parkway is such a relaxing getaway. Close enough just to go camp for the weekend, and be there, and setup by dark on Friday after work. Go explore.

You are not biased! You are correct!
And if I may add a bit; that highest mountain is Mt Mitchell and it actually is part of the "Black Brothers" which are six mountains all over 6000 feet. You can drive to the top and then take a trail that goes over all six peaks

Jack L

We were just up that way this weekend camping at Curtis Creek Campground. On saturday we drove the subaru further up the single lane dirt road that the campground sits on, all the way to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We then headed south by Mount Mitchell until we got off on the east side of Asheville. Leaves didn't look to be in their prime. I'm thinking another week at least. It was rainy and foggy though....

NanciL wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Those are the Blue Ridge mountains you see off in the distance. While they are in the Appalachian Mountains. They are the largest chain. They are just called the Blue Ridge mountains just to separate them from the other smaller sections included in the Blue Ridge chain. like the Smokey Mountains. Pisgah, and Shenandoah.

I know I am biased. But the truth is. the Blue Ridge Mts are the coolest in the summer, and coldest in the winter. The highest peak East of the Mississippi is located in the Blue Ridge MT. And if you want to camp. There is a Campground every where you look up there. But you got to be ready to climb the hill. No interstates lead you there from Hickory. Best way to go is 321, or 16. You live less than an hour from the BRP and some of the prettiest views in the world. A day trip to go ride the Parkway is such a relaxing getaway. Close enough just to go camp for the weekend, and be there, and setup by dark on Friday after work. Go explore.

You are not biased! You are correct!
And if I may add a bit; that highest mountain is Mt Mitchell and it actually is part of the "Black Brothers" which are six mountains all over 6000 feet. You can drive to the top and then take a trail that goes over all six peaks

Jack L

Stop at Blowing Rock, take the walk out to the edge, reath taking sight.

The DW and I are from the other side and we found the Appalachian Range absolutely unbelievable. We have entirely different type of fauna and different mountains, the BRP was an unforgettable experience. While our ranges are taller, I found that the detour we were forced on to was the steepest, windiest road I have ever been on. Yes you have mountains, beautiful but different from ours in the West. Come visit ours but don't expect them to be the same.

D.E.Bishop wrote:
The DW and I are from the other side and we found the Appalachian Range absolutely unbelievable. We have entirely different type of fauna and different mountains, the BRP was an unforgettable experience. While our ranges are taller, I found that the detour we were forced on to was the steepest, windiest road I have ever been on. Yes you have mountains, beautiful but different from ours in the West. Come visit ours but don't expect them to be the same.

We have been to all the mountain ranges. East, West and Alaska.

We describe our eastern ones as "friendly" and the western ones as "sharp".
We love them all and feel blessed to live in this beautiful country

Jack L

For those who of us have been fortunate enough to be able to travel from one coast to the other, the stunning beauty of this land we live in is so diverse its hard to find words to do it justice. Nuff said.

This is an interesting conversation. We envied those with access to the Rockies for all of our lives. Two years ago, we finally went on our trip out west. It WAS amazing. However, our hearts skipped a beat when coming back east and driving through our Appalachia. We realized at that moment that beauty is in all forms...not better or worse.

We're no longer envious, but do still want to get back to the Rockies every chance we get.

I wish I was RV'ing and forgot where in the country I was LOL!

It is a beautiful area! He Appalachians are truly beautiful, especially this time of year!

ken56 wrote:
For those who of us have been fortunate enough to be able to travel from one coast to the other, the stunning beauty of this land we live in is so diverse its hard to find words to do it justice. Nuff said.

I have been lucky enough to drive coats to coast. I have sat with my toes in the Atlantic, and sat on a cliff 1000' over the Pacific. I have seen it snow on a mountain beside of us from above. Looks like God shaking salt. I have looked down roads that are straight as a stick until they fade out of sight. America has EVERYTHING to offer. Can't understand why any one would travel overseas before they have done the US, and that will take years. This has got to be the prettiest Land in the world. God has truly blessed US.