Well, hmm, technically the Black Mountains of N. Carolina have a
couple higher peaks. The White Mountains of NH are quite a bit more
rugged, as is Katahdin in Maine.

But yes, the Smokies certainly are mountains, real mountains, in all
senses of the word, and deserve plenty of respect.

Mark

On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:51 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> ---- Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote:
>> My wife and I were in the Synco at the top of a mountain (or what
>> they call a mountain here in the Smokies)
>
> The Smokies are pretty good mountains.  They meet the geological
> definition (consist of a geosyncline), and they are the tallest and
> most rugged in the East.  Lots of ranges worldwide have less local
> relief than the Smokies and are called mountains.  Doesn't have to
> be Denali to be a mountain.  mcneely