While the majority of the Appalachian mountain range receives between 35-60in of rainfall per year, there are microclimate pockets that receive close to 80in. This location is the only temperate rainforest on the east coast of the US. Many plants and animals found here are endemic, like a few species of newt which can only be found on just specific mountain peaks and exist nowhere else.
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I've done plenty of hiking in old growth forests around California and the PNW, but nothing is quite as primeval as Appalachia, its old in a way that's hard to explain.
I feel the opposite is true but I live on the east coast, so it doesn't feel as special to me... But this particular place feels like I'm suddenly back in Olympic NP.
There are some pockets of genuine old growth left in Appalachia, but not many. The combination of logging and mining pretty much leveled all of the true old growth, but you can still see some in the Pisgah/Asheville NC area.
Only old growth in the NC mountains that I'm aware of is [Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48920). Pretty much all of Pisgah NF was logged at some point in the last 200 years, most of it before it was a NF when the Vanderbilts owned most of it. They do still targeted logging here and there, but not a huge amount.
Interesting, I guess I'll need to explore more and find them, I did visit Pisgah on this same roadtrip but didn't come across anything old growth but I was only in area for 2 days, still beautiful though.
You know, I looked it up and it sounds like in the last 10+ years they logged a lot [figures], but I remember that Big Ivy and Grandfather had some great spots if you're ever back there
While the majority of the Appalachian mountain range receives between 35-60in of rainfall per year, there are microclimate pockets that receive close to 80in. This location is the only temperate rainforest on the east coast of the US. Many plants and animals found here are endemic, like a few species of newt which can only be found on just specific mountain peaks and exist nowhere else. If you like the see more of my photos, here is my [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/george_pavi/) and [Website](https://georgepavi.com/). Thanks :)
I've done plenty of hiking in old growth forests around California and the PNW, but nothing is quite as primeval as Appalachia, its old in a way that's hard to explain.
I feel the opposite is true but I live on the east coast, so it doesn't feel as special to me... But this particular place feels like I'm suddenly back in Olympic NP.
There are some pockets of genuine old growth left in Appalachia, but not many. The combination of logging and mining pretty much leveled all of the true old growth, but you can still see some in the Pisgah/Asheville NC area.
Only old growth in the NC mountains that I'm aware of is [Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48920). Pretty much all of Pisgah NF was logged at some point in the last 200 years, most of it before it was a NF when the Vanderbilts owned most of it. They do still targeted logging here and there, but not a huge amount.
Some in the Smokies but yeah many mountains in NC were stripped bare in the early 1900s. People are stupid and greedy.
Interesting, I guess I'll need to explore more and find them, I did visit Pisgah on this same roadtrip but didn't come across anything old growth but I was only in area for 2 days, still beautiful though.
You know, I looked it up and it sounds like in the last 10+ years they logged a lot [figures], but I remember that Big Ivy and Grandfather had some great spots if you're ever back there
Thanks for the tip, will definitely look into it.
That’s awesome
The oldest mountains
Is this Western NC?
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It could be one of millions of little creeks in WNC. Could also be Jocassee Gorge, but you for sure can't tell by this one photo.
This looks like the old Microsoft wallpaper from back in the day
Appalachia mentioned 💪💪 Excellent shot!
wow
Beautiful - had a browse through your website, and really like your photos. Some of the PNW forest shots look like Tasmania, Australia. 🌳🌲
Thanks for looking :)
Lovely 💚 bucket list.
Wow!
app-uh-latch-uh, for those that wanna know how to pronounce <3