Hotels in Appalachian Mountains, United States

The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama up to Canada, with a climate that shifts from cool summers (70s F / 20s C) perfect for hiking sections of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail to snowy winters that make West Virginia's Snowshoe Mountain a prime skiing spot. In autumn, the Blue Ridge Parkway bursts with red and orange leaves, and come spring, you can catch old-time bluegrass music in towns like Galax, Virginia, a tradition rooted in the region's early Scots-Irish settlers. Whether you're trekking the Great Smoky Mountains in June or learning about coal mining history in Pennsylvania's anthracite region, each season brings a different reason to explore.