This page tells about the different land areas of the Blue Ridge Region. The Blue ridge Region consists mostly of mountain peaks. You will learn about the mountains that are found in this region.
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This page tells about the different land areas of the Blue Ridge Region. The Blue ridge Region consists mostly of mountain peaks. You will learn about the mountains that are found in this region.
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| There are many mountain peaks found throughout the Blue Ridge Region. These mountains include the Black Mountains with North Carolina's Mt. Mitchell (6,684 ft.) as the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, the Great Smokey and the Unaka Mountains. Other important peaks include Mt. Rogers (5,729 ft., highest point in Virginia), Sassafras Mountain (3,560 ft., highest point in South Carolina), Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft., highest point in Georgia); Stony Man (4,010 ft.) and Hawksbill (4,049) in Virginia, and Grandfather Mountain (5,964 ft.) in North Carolina. | ||||||||||||
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