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16-701: Considered a subrange of the Appalachian mountain chain , the Highlands comprise the northern portions of Inverness and Victoria Counties . The Highlands are surrounded by water with the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Cabot Strait to the north and east, the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the north and west, and Bras d'Or Lake to the south. Elevations average 350 metres at the edges of the plateau (at

32-655: A number of large plateaus and additional subplateus. These are commonly not considered subranges although they do contain some features referred to as mountains which are assigned to both their geographic "range" and the more general Appalachian Mountains. These plateaus, such as the Allegheny Plateau , are considered provinces of the Appalachian Highlands and the mountains assigned to them are instead considered pieces of dissected plateaus . Additionally, subranges and ridges of subranges (Such as

48-724: A part of the larger Central Pangean Mountains along with the Scottish Highlands , the Ouachita Mountains , and the Anti-Atlas Mountains . The modern ranges were formed and/or deformed by the Acadian , Caledonian , Alleghenian , Mauritanide and Variscan orogenies with the Alleghenian orogeny being the most notable to the modern Appalachians. The Appalachians are also subdivided by

64-731: A physiographic region and does not recognize the Appalachian Uplands. This list primarily uses the Canadian Geological Survey's dictations on physiographic regions, divisions, sections, and subsections. Yew Mountains The Yew Mountains are a mountain ridge in Southern West Virginia that locally forms the boundary between the Allegheny Plateau to the northwest and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians to

80-532: A range, this list includes most physiographic divisions , many larger ridges , plateaus, mountain complexes, most stratigraphic ridges , certain lowlands and uplands , local highlands , and certain other types of geographic and geological features. This list is not a comprehensive list of every peak and summit of the Appalachians, individual mountains, when included, are generally individual politically but not geographically, and each inclusion must meet

96-489: Is more comprehensive to account for that variation and includes the parent range of each subrange noted. This list includes physiographic regions , for information of the physiographic regions, provinces, and sections: refer to the Appalachian Highlands page for American sections and the Appalachian Uplands page for Canadian sections. Due to the lack of solid distinctions in the requirements of an area to be

112-609: The Green Mountains , although not all are a part of the geological range. The Northeast Kingdom is not in the range, but is considered as containing Green Mountains ** The Canadian government considers the Megantic Hills and Notre Dame Mountains as two physiographic provinces within the Appalachian Uplands region. Conversely, the government of Quebec considers the Notre Dame and Mégantic Mountains to be

128-854: The Yew Mountain Center , are within the range. There is a proposal to create a Birthplace of Rivers National Monument in the area. To the southeast, it descends steeply to the Greenbrier River valley, while to the northwest it descends more slowly within the watershed of the Gauley River . At its northeastern end, the uppermost course of the Elk River separates it from the Shavers Fork Mountain Complex , specifically Cheat Mountain and Back Allegheny Mountain . Beyond its southwestern end lies

144-596: The Yew Mountains ) are inconsistently related to the Appalachian Mountain Range. No clear distinction exists as to what units qualify as directly related subranges of the Appalachians until the level of mountain. As such, the distinction is often arbitrary and based on person preference by the geographer or geologist publishing material. This has led to the distinction being largely unrelated to area, geological features, or topography. This list

160-788: The Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Wreck Cove collects drainage water from 216 square kilometres (83 sq mi) of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau to generate renewable electricity. List of subranges of the Appalachian Mountains The following is a list of subranges within the Appalachian Mountains , a mountain range stretching ~2,050 miles from Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada to Alabama , US. The Appalachians, at their initial formation, were

176-550: The Highlands meets the Gulf of St. Lawrence in steep cliffs whereas the east coast borders the Atlantic Ocean with a gently-sloping coastal plain, low headlands, and several beaches. In 1936 the federal government established the Cape Breton Highlands National Park covering 950 km across the northern third of the Highlands. The Cabot Trail scenic highway also encircles the coastal perimeter of

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192-472: The above-mentioned water bodies), and rise to more than 500 metres at the centre, including the highest elevation point in the province at White Hill , at 533 metres. The plateau consists of numerous broad, gently rolling hills bisected with deep valleys and steep-walled river canyons. The southern and the western edges of the plateau give way to broad valleys with soils resulting from glaciation and provide some of Cape Breton's best agricultural lands. Most of

208-438: The interior and southern edges of the plateau are covered with damp, cool deciduous forests which makes for spectacular colours during autumn foliage. Southward facing slopes above 300 metres in elevation generally only support Balsam Fir , as a result of the short growing season and harsh winter climate. The northern and western edges of the plateau, particularly at high elevations, resemble arctic tundra . The west coast of

224-526: The plateau. While the coastal areas of Inverness and Victoria counties along the plateau are home to several dozen small fishing and tourism-related communities, the interior of the plateau has no public roads and very little human presence, making it one of Nova Scotia's largest wilderness areas. Wreck Cove Hydroelectric System is the largest hydroelectric plant in Nova Scotia with a generating capacity of 215.8 MW. Constructed from 1975 to 1978, south of

240-527: The set of criteria used to define a subrange. (365 m) 7,239 km (533 m) (11,508 km ) (410+ m) (18,677 km ) (1,276 m) (25,952 km ) (906 m) (23,962 km ) (916 m) (21,962 km ) (554 m) (7,868 km ) (518 m) (1,100 m) (1,018 m) (929 m) (728 m) (1,450 m) (1,482 m) * Colloquially, all mountains in Vermont are referred to as

256-722: The southeast. It is part of the Allegheny Mountains , and contains some of the highest peaks in West Virginia. Its highest point is 4,703 feet (1,433 m) at Red Spruce Knob near its northern edge, named for the stand of red spruce at its summit, which is also the highest point of the Highland Scenic Highway , and the ninth highest peak in West Virginia. Other peaks include Black Mountain , Jacox Knob, Briery Knob, and Blue Knob. The Cranberry Wilderness of Monongahela National Forest , and

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