Black
Balsam Mountain, as seen from the Flat Laurel Creek trail. The
combination of forests and grasslands gives this area a somewhat Western
mountain look and feel. Although there is no true timberline in these
mountains, these mountain "balds" might make you think there
is one. After these peaks are cleared, trees have a hard time
re-establishing themselves, but given enough time they probably would.
Naturalists think some balds may be naturally perpetuated by grazing
animals or repeated fires. Whatever the cause, these mountaintops
provide some spectacular views.
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