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Western-North Carolina

Western North Carolina is the region where the Appalachian mountain. This region covers about 11,000 square miles and is about the size of Massachusetts. The two dates on the North Carolina flag correspond to the Halifax Resolse and the Mecklenburg Resolve. North Carolina was the first colony to declare Independence from Great Britain.

Climate and weather in North Carolina! ~climate in North Carolina varies greatly. We enjoy hot summer up to the 90's and cold winters down to the teens on some nights. It also snow periodically during the winter months. ~North Carolina lies between 33 1/2° and 37° north latitude and between 75° and 84 1/2° west longitude. media type="youtube" key="8exsW3Ut8gE" height="315" width="560" align="center"

Linville Gorge video

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This is a video from Bear Tree Gap, Virginia

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//__**MAP OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA**__//

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS **THERE ARE MANY NATURAL ATTRACTIONS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA,HERE ARE JUST A FEW.THE MOUNTIANS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ARE WELL KNOWN IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE MOUNTAINS INCLUDE THE APPALACHIN MOUTAINS, GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS, AND THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.** **Trout Fishing is very popular in North Carolina. The Western side of the state has many mountain streams that allow for anglers to fly fish shallow pools and catch Rainbow Trout.** **Another attraction is the Biltmore Estate. Now this attraction isn't very natural but it is very popular in the western north carolina region. The Biltmore Estate is the largest privatley owned house in America. It was built by George Washington Vanderbuilt II in Asheville, North Carolina around 1889.**