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The most breathtaking spots along the Appalachian Trail
- Thread starter jw5
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Springer Mountain
During the summertime, wildflowers of all shapes and colors can be seen on the trek up to the summit. Peaking at 3,783 feet (about 1,150 m) above sea level, hikers are rewarded with stunning views of pine, maple, and other hardwood trees that blanket the slopes of the Southern Appalachians.
Max Patch
This clearing offers fantastic views of the surrounding area, including Mt. Mitchell, the highest mountain peak east of the Mississippi. Max Patch also provides a welcome opportunity for hikers to frolic through fields of wildflowers and camp out under an unobstructed starry night sky.
when you hike any ulu trail with a chiobu companion the most breathtaking spot is usually her g-spot anywhere along the trail.
Eastern Roan Highlands
From the top of any of these peaks, Round Bald, Grassy Ridge Bald, or Jane Bald, hikers can soak in the vast expanses before them, and look on along the seemingly endless Appalachian ridgeline before heading back into the forests that dominate most of the trail.
Roan Mountain
After following the Roan Highlands into Tennessee, hikers will find themselves approaching Roan Mountain, in an environment quite different from that of the Eastern Highlands. Roan Mountain is characterized by thick, moss-covered spruce-fir forests, and is separated from the second stretch of highlands by Carver’s Gap.
Clingmans Dome
Clingmans Dome is the highest point of the Appalachian Trail, standing tall at 6,643 feet (2,025 m), and one of the last stops in North Carolina before crossing into Tennessee. Clingmans Dome is also consequently the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains, and the third highest point east of the Mississippi.
Clingmans Dome
Hikers willing to put in a bit of extra effort to climb the winding ascent to the observation tower atop the peak will be rewarded with awe-inspiring 360° views of the Great Smoky Mountains from above, with visibility of up to a hundred miles (over 150 km) on a clear, unpolluted day.@jw5 I don't know... the first time I saw the Appalachians, I thought to myself: "what, that's it? where are the mountains... these are hills".
After doing research, I found out that they are the oldest mountain range in the world, from about 400+ million years ago. Then, they were spectacular like the Rockies or Himalayas. But now? I think they're uh, underwhelming...
After doing research, I found out that they are the oldest mountain range in the world, from about 400+ million years ago. Then, they were spectacular like the Rockies or Himalayas. But now? I think they're uh, underwhelming...
Makes sense then. Put it to you this way… Rockies, Himalayas, Swiss/Italian Alps are mountains like you drew in primary school. Appalachians are like the foothills of the Himalaya… they are there, but you would not think of them as mountains with the Himalayas in the background.No idea, have never been there.
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Laurel Falls
One of the greatest (and most refreshing) sights on the Tennessee stretch of trail is Laurel Falls. The 80-foot (24-m) tall cascades hidden amongst the old-growth forests and lush laurel shrubs that give the area its name are a popular destination for hikers as well as those who come just for a cool dip in the pool at the bottom of the falls.Similar threads
