A subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains are known for the fog that usually hovers around the tops of the peaks, creating the namesake "smoky" effect. Located primarily in ...

The intimidatingly named Gates of Lodore marks the entrance to the 700-metre deep Canyon of Lodore that slices straight ...

Jeremy Powell of Boise takes a photo from the top of Thompson Peak. Powell hiked the highest peak in each of the mountain ranges and subranges in Idaho. (courtesy Jeremy Powell) When Jeremy Powell ...

While Canada’s Rocky Mountains claimed the number one spot overall with a near-perfect score of 99.3 out of 100, the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are thousands of named mountain ranges in the United States of America. From the East Coast to the West Coast to the fringes ...

Landslides, or the lack thereof, may help mountain ranges remain far longer than previously thought, new research suggests. As the tectonic plates that make up Earth's surface drift, mountain ranges ...

What are the Most Famous Mountain Ranges in the U.S.? The United States is renowned for its diverse and spectacular mountain ranges. Check the list of the most famous mountain ranges in the U.S., ...

Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years–several times faster than geologists have always thought. Each ...

The North American craton actually dips near the Rockies rather than forming a sharp vertical step as previously believed.