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Andrews Bald
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mountain in North Carolina, USA
Andrews Bald is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the southeastern United States. It has an elevation of 5,920 feet (1,800 m) above sea level, making it the highest grassy bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mountain is one of two grassy balds maintained in the range by the National Park Service. The other is Gregory Bald, in the western Smokies.
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Forney Ridge Trail, Swain County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35.53907, -83.49433
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