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Mountain ranges that exist in multiple states are included directly in this category, as well as in the 'by state' category. If you are looking for a map, try looking it up in Google images. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mountain ranges of the United States .
The American Cordillera (/ ˌ k ɔːr d əl ˈ j ɛ r ə / KOR-dəl-YERR-ə) is a chain of mountain ranges (cordilleras), consisting of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of the Americas. [2] Aconcagua is the highest peak of the chain.
United States Mountain 13,036' Ute Peak 9,984' ... Penokee Mountains, an ancient heavily eroded mountain range spanning northern Wisconsin and Michigan; Rib Mountain;
Pages in category "Lists of mountain ranges of the United States" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three main ways: The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the tip of a mountain above a geodetic sea level. [b] [c] The first table below ranks the 100 highest major summits of the United States by elevation.
This is a list of United States National Parks by elevation. Most of America's national parks are located in mountainous areas. ... Goode Mountain: Cascade Range ...
Physiographic world map with mountain ranges and highland areas in brown, pink, and gray This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies . First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent.
Of the 200 most prominent summits of the United States, 84 are located in Alaska, 17 in California, 17 in Nevada, 14 in Washington, 12 in Montana, 11 in Utah, nine in Arizona, seven in Hawaii, six in Colorado, six in Oregon, four in Wyoming, four in Idaho, four in New Mexico, two in North Carolina, and one each in New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Maine.