• Key Information

  • Appalachian Mountains

  • Type
    Mountain Range
  • Length
    1,500 miles
  • Width
    Up to 300 miles
  • Elevation (Highest)
    6,684 ft (Mount Mitchell)
  • Learning Point
  • The Appalachian Mountains stand on the eastern side of the United States, separating the great plains to the west from the coast to the east. They dominate the eastern states, creating a variety of environments, a beautiful backdrop to the old colonies.
  • Project
  • Draw part of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Location
  • Located in
    United States
  • Fun Facts
  • There are 13 sections or provinces that make up the Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians.
  • The Appalachian Trail is a 2,175-mile hiking trail that runs all the way from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.
  • Appalachian bogs are technically fens and found in many places in the Applachians.
  • The streams and rivers of the Appalachians have abundant and diverse freshwater fish life.