appalachian mountains

The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. The term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding terrain. The general definition used is one followed by the United States Geological Survey and the Geologi…
The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. The term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding terrain. The general definition used is one followed by the United States Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada to describe the respective countries' physiographic regions. The U.S. uses the term Appalachian Highlands and Canada uses the term Appalachian Uplands; the Appalachian Mountains are not synonymous with the Appalachian Plateau, which is one of the provinces of the Appalachian Highlands.
  • Elevation: 6,684 ft (2,037 m)
  • Peak: Mount Mitchell in Yancey County, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Length: 2,050 mi (3,300 km)
  • Countries: United States · Canada · France (one of its overseas territorial collectivities)
  • Province/ State: Newfoundland and Labrador · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Quebec · Nova Scotia · New Brunswick · Maine · New Hampshire · Vermont · Massachusetts · Connecticut · New York · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Maryland · Washington, D.C. · Delaware · Virginia · West Virginia · Ohio · Kentucky · Tennessee · North Carolina · South Carolina · Georgia · Alabama
  • Orogenies: Grenvillle, Taconic, Acadian, Alleghanian
  • Rock age(s): Mesoproterozoic era (Stenian period)–Paleozoic era (Permian period); 1.2 billion years ago to 300 million years ago

Nearby

Things to do

See all
Data from: en.wikipedia.org