Great Balsam Mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, while riding the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you'll discover The Great Balsam Mountains, a charming subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina. The Great Balsam Mountains are also home to several picturesque waterfalls. Exploring trails like Graveyard Fields can lead visitors to stunning waterfalls such as Second Falls and Yellowstone Falls, providing refreshing stops and excellent photo opportunities. The Great Balsam Mountains boast a rich biodiversity, with a variety of plant and animal species. Botanical enthusiasts can appreciate the diverse flora, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and wildflowers, creating a colorful tapestry throughout the seasons.The mountains are habitat to various wildlife species. Visitors may encounter white-tailed deer, black bears, songbirds, and other fauna. The region is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers interested in capturing glimpses of these creatures in their natural environment. The Great Balsam Mountains offer opportunities for camping and backpacking. There are designated camping areas along some trails, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural surroundings and experience the beauty of the mountains over an extended period. While The Great Balsam Mountains are conveniently located near the Blue Ridge Parkway (a scenic highway that offers additional opportunities for exploration, overlooks, and a leisurely drive through the mountains) the Great Balsam Mountains offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. It provides a serene and peaceful environment, making it an ideal destination for those seeking tranquility. The Great Balsams Stretch over 21 miles long and 18 miles wide. The highest point along the entire length of the Parkway is in the Great Balsam Mountains in North Carolina on Richland Balsam Mountain. It towers 6053 feet of elevation. The Great Balsams offer ten peaks above 6K feet. Altogether, there are 312 named mountains. For the most part, the Great Balsam Mountains are surrounded by other subranges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This includes a few lesser-known mountain subranges like the Cowee Mountains and the Saluda Mountains to the south, Alarka Mountains to the west, the Newfound Mountains to the northwest, and the Unaka Mountains to the northeast. It’s also bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the high peaks of the Black Mountains. In this video, the Plott Balsams are included with the Great Balsams. To say that you’re in deep in the mountains on this section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is an understatement.
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00:00 Great Balsam Mountains North Carolina
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Tears in my eyes with your video. Jackson Co. Up in the Balsams not far from the highest part, my wife's grandmother taught in a one room school there. In 1960, yes, you could reach Granny by phone. There was a phone in the general store at Little Canada. The school - k-8. When the 8th graders went to high school, they came by bus (student driven) 63 miles (round trip) to a high school owned by and on the campus of WCC (correct name for the time) where my wife to be (her granddaughter) was schooled from 1st to 12 th grades, BS in education, and an MA in education. The college classroom building was side by side with the public k-12. Met her in class one day She turned and made a personal comment. I had never spoken to her. She was way above my status. She said,"Why didn't you shave today?" What a thing to say. I asked her out. It took three times before she agreed to go out with me. We wandered all over her mountains. Courted in those deep and dark mountains. Married. Kids and grandchildren. Cancer came. I laid her ashes as high up as possible, where we had courted.
Yes, we courted. It was a way to test each other to see if we could handle a life together. In that time, it was until death do us part. We expected to pass together after a life so long married. But now I can only memorialize her. I can not see or hear her. I miss her.
Beautiful.
Thank you Mr. Bill for the video and all the info. about the mountains and the movie !
Good movie. very good.
Love the shot at 4:23. Nice video Bill.
This is where I'm wanting us to hike, late Spring 2024.
I don't know how on earth you managed it, but I really enjoyed not seeing tourists everywhere. I felt like I had the mountains all to myself.
I drove in tha5 section of BRP from asheville traveling up northeast through linvolle falls area.
Amazing stretch of mountains!