North Carolina

North Carolina is located in the southeastern United States and contains diverse geography from the Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. I've lived in NC since 2002 and so most of my travels and hence pages are dedicated to NC.

Mountains

The Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains form the western third of North Carolina.

High Country

The High Country surrounding Boone lies in the northwestern corner of North Carolina.

Piedmont

The rolling hills of the Piedmont make up the middle third of North Carolina.

Piedmont Triad

The Piedmont Triad of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point lies in the northwestern edge of the Piedmont region.

Metrolina

Metrolina in the southwestern edge of the Piedmont contains Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city.

Research Triangle

The Research Triangle lies in the northeastern Piedmont Region and includes the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.

Sandhills

The Sandhills is an area in the southeastern Piedmont characterized by sandy soil. Fayetteville is the largest city in the region.

Coast

The Coastal Plain and Outer Banks lie in the eastern third of the state.

Outer Banks

The Outer banks are a chain of barrier islands along the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina.

State Parks

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation manages a number of state parks, state recreation areas, and state natural areas throughout the state.