Biology 321: Forest Biology
Western North Carolina: Mountains

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Mt. Mitchell, highest point in eastern North America. Hemlock Forest, late spring at 2000 ft. Appalachian Trail, early spring at 5100 ft.
Foothills Parkway, gateway to the mountains. Group photo along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Round Bald, on the Tennesee/North Carolina border.
Huge tuliptrees at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
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