Appalachian Mountains
Mountain range in North America
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The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. Here, the term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding... Wikipedia
Highest point: Mount Mitchell
Elevation: 6,684′
Passes: Cumberland Gap, Newfound Gap, Appalachian Gap, and more
Age of rock: Mesoproterozoic era (Stenian period) – Paleozoic era (Permian period); 1.2 billion years ago to 300 million years ago
Length: 2,050 mi (3,300 km)
Orogeny: Grenvillle, Taconic, Acadian, Alleghanian