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Catskill Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Catskill Mountains, dissected plateau of the Appalachian Mt. system, SE N.Y., W of the Hudson River. This glaciated region, wooded and rolling, with deep gorges and many waterfalls, is…Sayan Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Sayan MountainsSayan Mountainssäyänˈ [key], central Asia, chiefly in S Siberia. The Eastern Sayan Mts. extend c.680 mi (1,090 km) from the lower Yenisei River to the southwest end of…Selkirk Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Selkirk Mountains, rugged range of the Rocky Mts., SE British Columbia, Canada, near the Alta. border and extending northwest c.200 mi (320 km) from the U.S. border. Mt. Sir Sanford (…Ore Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Ore Mountains: see Erzgebirge.Shickshock Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Shickshock Mountains, range of the Appalachian system, E Que., Canada, a continuation of the Notre Dame Mts., extending c.100 mi (160 km) east-west near the north coast of the Gaspé…Snowy Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Snowy Mountains, range of the Australian Alps, SE Australia. It is the site of the Snowy Mts. Hydroelectric Scheme, Australia's most extensive hydroelectricity and irrigation complex.…Stikine Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Stikine Mountains, range of the Rocky Mts., NW British Columbia, Canada, extending c.250 mi (400 km) northwest-southeast and rising to 8,200 ft (2,500 m) in Mt. Witt. The Stikine,…Ramapo Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Ramapo Mountains, beautiful forested range of the Appalachian Mts., NE N.J. and SE N.Y. Elevations range from c.900 ft to 1,200 ft (270–370 m), and there are many trails for hikers.Ozark Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Ozark Mountains, Mo.: see Ozarks, the.Rocky Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW…Trending
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