Nantahala Mountains
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The Nantahala Mountains are a rugged subrange of the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina, known for their deep river gorges, dense forests, and popular outdoor recreation areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nantahala Mountains canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain range
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subrange of the Appalachian Mountains ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Cowee Mountains
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Great Smoky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Tusquitee Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley River Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical to highland climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
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Nantahala Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Nantahala Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Nantahala National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Nantahala River NERFINISHED ⓘ Standing Indian Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Tellico Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayah Bald NERFINISHED ⓘ Wesser Bald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| drainage |
Hiawassee River basin
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Little Tennessee River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuckasegee River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geology | primarily metamorphic rocks ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea |
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
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Nantahala National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Nantahala Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Standing Indian Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biodiversity
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deep river gorges ⓘ dense forests ⓘ hiking ⓘ scenic overlooks ⓘ whitewater recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Appalachian Mountains
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Southern Appalachians NERFINISHED ⓘ western North Carolina ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Cherokee word often translated as "Land of the Noonday Sun" ⓘ |
| partOf | Blue Ridge Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
backpacking
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camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ kayaking ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ whitewater rafting ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Appalachian Trail
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Bartram Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Nantahala River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetation | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.