Appalachian Mountains

LOCATION

• Located in the Eastern United States
• Runs through 13 states.

SIZE + LENGTH

• 1,600 miles long
• Highest peak is Mount Mitchell at 6,684 ft.

Basic Facts

• climate and soil in the base of the Appalachians are suited for farming.
• Appalachian Trail starts from Springer Mountain Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.
• Majority of mountains have gradual in incline or gently-sloping hills.
• very few passes through them, creating a barrier to the early westward expansion

Interesting Facts

• Oldest chain of mountains in North America.
• Got there name from an Indian tribes
• Eight National Forest and six major National Park throughout the Appalacians
• Red Spruce dominates the population of trees in the northern region of the mountain.

IMPACT ON SETTLEMENT + -

• Because of the soil around the base of the mountains +
• There is always bad weather in the Appalachians. For example; snow, and rain -