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Blue Ridge Pinnacle
Allison Ridge
Big Cataloochee Mountain
Scaly Mountain
Snake Mountain
Silers Bald
Sylva Pinnacle
Brushy Knob
Hanging Rock
Mount Jefferson
The Chimneys
Three Top Mountain
Craggy Dome
Rocky Face Mountain
Little Pisgah
Yellow Buck Mountain
Buzzard Roost
Graybeard Mountain
Occoneechee Mountain
Narrows Knob
Bullhead Mountain
Dogback Mountain
Shortoff Mountain Linville
The state of North Carolina is home to the Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The mountains in these ranges vary in height and difficulty, and offer visitors the chance to explore different parks, cities, and communities within the state. From a drive along Blue Ridge Parkway, which will wow visitors with its breathtaking views and beauty, to rock climbing on one of the sheer cliff faces of the peaks above Linville Gorge, North Carolina is home to some truly spectacular sights and activities that are definitely not to be missed.
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