Black Mountains
The Black Mountains are a mountain range in western North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. They are part of the Blue Ridge Province of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Mitchell and Mount Craig.
Mount Mitchell
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in mainland North America east of the Mississippi River. It is located near Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina in the Black Mountain subrange of the Appalachians about 19 miles northeast of Asheville. Mount Mitchell is situated 2 miles south of Black Mountains.
Mount Craig
Peak
Mount Craig, 6,647 feet, is the second highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and second only to 6,684 feet Mount Mitchell in eastern mainland North America.
Mount Mitchell Museum
Museum
Photo: Sweeny, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Mitchell Museum is situated 2 miles south of Black Mountains.
Black Mountains
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 6,444 feet
- Description: mountain range in western North Carolina, United States
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Yancey, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Black Mountains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Black Mountains” goes by many names.
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- Finnish: “Black Mountains (Pohjois-Carolina)”
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- Irish: “Black Mountains”
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- Japanese: “ブラック・マウンテンズ”
- Japanese: “ブラック山脈”
- Kongo: “Black Mountains”
- Ladin: “Black Mountains (North Carolina)”
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- Persian: “کوههای سیاه”
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- Swedish: “Black Mountains, North Carolina”
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Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Black Mountains”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cattail Creek Community and Eskota.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cattail Peak and Balsam Cone.
North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greensboro.
Curious Ridges to Discover
Uncover intriguing ridges from every corner of the globe.
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