Great Balsam Mountains
The Great Balsam Mountains, or Balsam Mountains, are in the mountain region of western North Carolina, United States. The Great Balsams are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which in turn are a part of the Appalachian Mountains.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 6,398 feet
- Description: mountain range in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Balsam Mountain”, “Balsam Mountains”, and “Balsams”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Richland Balsam.
Richland Balsam
Peak
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Richland Balsam is a mountain in the Great Balsam Mountains in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Rising to an elevation of 6,410 feet, it is the highest mountain in the Great Balsam range, is among the 20 highest summits in the Appalachian range, and is the ninth highest peak in the Eastern United States.
Great Balsam Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Haywood, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Great Balsam Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Great Balsam Mountains”
- Danish: “Balsam Mountains”
- Danish: “Great Balsam Mountains”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال بلسم العظيمه”
- French: “monts Great Balsam”
- French: “Monts Great Balsam”
- Ladin: “Great Balsam Mountains”
- Venetian: “Great Balsam Mountains”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burnett Siding and Quinland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piney Mountain and Sugar Cove.
North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greensboro.
Curious Places to Discover
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