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⛰️ Mountain Ranges
🇺🇸 Appalachian Mountains
Ancient eastern USA range; one of the world's oldest mountain systems
USA 1775 Mountain Ranges
⛰️ Key Facts
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480 million years old — formed before the Atlantic Ocean existed
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3,200 km from Alabama to Newfoundland; highest peak Mount Mitchell (2,037 m)
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Appalachian Trail — 3,500 km hiking trail from Georgia to Maine; takes 5–7 months to hike
At 480 million years old, older than most living species; once higher than the Alps
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Category
⛰️ Mountain Ranges
Country / Region
🇺🇸 USA
Key Year
1775
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Ancient eastern USA range; one of the world's oldest mountain systems