Appalachian Mountains

From Wikitravel

The Appalachian Mountains [1] are a system of North American mountain ranges running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in the north to Alabama, USA in the south. The highest peak in the range is Mount Mitchell, located in North Carolina.

[edit] Understand

The Appalachian Mountains are a varied destination. Many visit the mountains as day visitors. Some hike all or part of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,174 mile (3,499 km) hike along the main ridges of the mountain range.

[edit] States and Provinces

The range runs though the following states and provinces. (North - South)

• Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
• Quebec, Canada
• Maine, USA
• New Hampshire, USA
• Vermont, USA
• Massachusetts, USA
• Connecticut, USA
• New York, USA
• New Jersey, USA
• Pennsylvania, USA
• Maryland, USA
• West Virginia, USA
• Virginia, USA
• North Carolina, USA
• Tennessee, USA
• South Carolina, USA
• Georgia, USA
• Alabama, USA

[edit] Read

Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, published in 1999, offers an entertaining look at the author's attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail.