In which state's mountain region lay the famous peak that inspired the bestselling novel "Cold Mountain?"
Great Balsam Mountains: The Great Balsam Mountains, or Balsam Mountains, are in the mountain region of western North Carolina, United States. Great Balsam Mountains:  The most famous peak in the Great Balsam range is Cold Mountain, which is the centerpiece of author Charles Frazier's bestselling novel "Cold Mountain". Western North Carolina: Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region.
North Carolina