The '''Appalachian Mountains''' [http://www.nps.gov/appa/] 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.
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.
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
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.