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The Appalachians are in the east The Appalachians are in the east coast coast of Northof North America. It covers a bit America. It covers a bit of Canada but of Canada but more more of of the United the United States. The Appalachians also cover States. The Appalachians also cover somesome

states such as, states such as, Tennessee, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and West Virginia and North Carolina.North Carolina.

In 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition In 1528, the members of the Narváez expedition found a Native American Town, called found a Native American Town, called Apalachen, linked to the Apalachee Indians and Apalachen, linked to the Apalachee Indians and the spelling was changed into Appalachian.the spelling was changed into Appalachian.

Apalachen, ApalacheeApalachen, Apalachee

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In the Appalachian Mountains, you would be able In the Appalachian Mountains, you would be able to see various types of plants . You'd see tons of to see various types of plants . You'd see tons of deciduous trees but you’ll also be able to see deciduous trees but you’ll also be able to see Maple trees and Oaks. Furthermore, You’ll also Maple trees and Oaks. Furthermore, You’ll also be able to find a varied species of blueberries, be able to find a varied species of blueberries, tulips and black huckleberries.tulips and black huckleberries.

There are five species of tree squirrels There are five species of tree squirrels including the Eastern Grey squirrel, Fox including the Eastern Grey squirrel, Fox squirrel, the Southern flying squirrel followed squirrel, the Southern flying squirrel followed by the Northern flying squirrel and the rare by the Northern flying squirrel and the rare Red squirrel.Red squirrel.

Furthermore, there are lots of other animals Furthermore, there are lots of other animals such as the fluffy Eastern Cottontail rabbit, the such as the fluffy Eastern Cottontail rabbit, the White-Tailed deer- also known as the Virginia White-Tailed deer- also known as the Virginia deer and the Beaver. These animals have a lot deer and the Beaver. These animals have a lot of interest with tourists.of interest with tourists.

PREDATORS!!! As well as cute and fluffy PREDATORS!!! As well as cute and fluffy animals there are the one who eat them.animals there are the one who eat them.

Well-known predators are the Grey fox, Well-known predators are the Grey fox, the Grey wolves, the Coyote and the the Grey wolves, the Coyote and the Cougar.Cougar.

Moreover, there are also birds like Moreover, there are also birds like the wild turkey, the owl, the dove the wild turkey, the owl, the dove and the hawk.and the hawk.

Mount Mitchell 6684ft 2037m

Mount Craig 6647ft 2026m

Clingmans Dome 6643ft 2025m

Mount Guyot 6621ft 2018m

Cattail Peak 6600ft 2012m

Balsam Cone 6600ft 2012m

Mount le Conte 6593ft 2010m

Big Tom 6560ft 1999m

Mount Buckley 6560ft 1999m

Mount Gibbes 6520ft 1987m

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Mountains

http://www.peakware.com/areas.html?a=308

http://www.picsearch.com/search.cgi?q=appalachians&start=61

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0804389.html

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/appalachian.mt./app.Mt.facts.html