blue ridge

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Definition of blue ridge in English English dictionary

A range of the Appalachian Mountains extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. It rises to 2,038.6 m (6,684 ft) at Mount Mitchell in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina. or Blue Ridge Mountains Section of the Appalachian Mountains, eastern U.S. The range extends from near Harpers Ferry, W.Va. , southwest across Virginia and North Carolina into Georgia; it is sometimes considered to include a northern extension into Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The highest peaks are in the Black Mountains of North Carolina; the average elevation is 2,000-4,000 ft (600-1,200 m). The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, established in 1936 and administered by the National Park Service, runs 470 mi (756 km) along the crest

Related Terms

Blue Ridge Mountains

the part of the Appalachians (=a group of mountains in the eastern US) that goes from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia

blue ridge mountains

a range of the Appalachians extending from Pennsylvania to northern Georgia

Hyphenation

Blue ridge

Turkish pronunciation

blu rîc

Pronunciation

/ˈblo͞o ˈrəʤ/ /ˈbluː ˈrɪʤ/