Elevation: 4000+ feet, 1219+ meters. [4] The land was transferred to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission in late October 2016 and will increase the adjoining Cold Mountain Game Lands to 3,500 acres (1,416 ha) in 2017. The large open meadow at the summit of Cole Mountain is a unique and breathtaking experience that is worth the 5.8 mile hike. Cold Mountain Bomber Crash: The Enduring Legacy is a 2005 paperback by Doris Rollins Cannon that explores the author's research about the 1946 B-25 crash that killed Major General Wurtsmith and the impact that the loss had on the families of the crewmen and the residents of two of the communities most affected. As soon as you pass under the Blue Ridge Parkway, look for a gravel road on your right marked Panther Falls Road. Beyond the Summit: Head into Buena Vista for some pizza, calzones or pasta at Original Italian Pizza. In 2.6 miles you will reach the parking area. If you do the longer loop you can find some campsites as well. The first and last portion of the hike are very plush, green and nicely shaded in the summer. Continue along the bald summit until you reenter the trees, then follow the Appalachian Trail for 0.6 miles down to the parking area. Follow the white blazes for the next mile, passing two viewpoints of the surrounding mountains. However. Pleasant, which starts at the same trailhead. Cole (sometimes called 'Cold') Mountain Circuit Hike Can't make it to "Max Patch" or the great grassy bald mountains near Roan Mountain (Round Bald, Jane Bald, Hump Mountain...) - this 6 mile hike in George Washington National Forest offers a slice of the same 360 degree mountain meadow views - without driving to Tennessee/North Carolina. 10/10 would recommend doing both loops, but FYI “Cold Mountain” is actually named Cole Mountain as you’ll see it referenced on the map/information board at the trailhead parking area. There are about 15 residences on the northwest side of mountain and maintenance of access roads is funded by property owners. While the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains are the most well-known, Virginia has at least 8 recognized mountain ranges and well over 100 mountains. Overview When you reach the field at the top it's with golden hues and beautiful close to 360 views. Cole Mountain is frequently referred to as Cold Mountain, but the official name listed by the United States Geological Survey is the former. After his death, his widow sold the land that included the mountain to the United States Forest Service at $5 an acre to help create the Pisgah National Forest as the first National Forest in the eastern United States. A Miramax Films spokesperson cited higher production costs however director Anthony Minghella had said that the lack of old-growth forests and period buildings as well as the lack of dependable snowfall were the primary reasons he chose not to film in Western North Carolina. Not an easy climb, but rewarding...Where: For those wanting to carpool and/or caravan out together, we will meet at Barracks Road Shopping Center in front of Great Outdoor Provision Co. We will depart Barracks Road no later than 9:15 a.m - please arrive by 9:00 so that we can figure out who is riding with whom. [2] The peak is accessible only via an extremely strenuous branch of the Art Loeb Trail with a 10.6 miles (17.1 km) round trip and an elevation change of 2,800 feet (850 m).[3]. From Barracks Road, we will be heading South on 29, where we will turn right onto US-60 towards Amherst. The trail is easy to navigate, as long as you follow the signs and look for the blue blazes. Prominence is a popular metric for peaks for two reasons: 1) it’s objective and relatively easy to calculate, and 2) higher prominence peaks are more likely to be interesting with higher independence vs. peaks with lower prominence. Connecting to the Appalachian Trail North, the next mile will make us work for the upcoming views, as we will cover about 1,000 feet of the hikes total 1,350 feet of elevation gain in this stretch.

The movie was actually filmed in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Commonly referred to as Cold Mountain, the summit of Cole Mountain is unlike any other in Virginia.

These 17 Scenic Mountains In Virginia Will Drop Your Jaw. GetHiking! Elevation Info: Elevation range: 4000 - 4040 ft. (40-foot closed contour) NAVD88 Elevation : 4000 ft / 1219 m. (Range 4000 - 4040 ft) Latitude/Longitude (WGS84) 37° 45' 4'' N, 79° 12' 19'' W.

Cole Mountain is frequently referred to as Cold Mountain, but the official name listed by the United States Geological Survey is the former.

This is a great spot to watch the sunset and is a really easy hike. The book follows the life of a Universalist family in The Cold Mountain area from the early 1850s until the Inman Chapel closed in 1957.