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- At an elevation of 20,310 ft / 6,191 m, Alaska's Denali in the Alaska Range is the highest peak in North America, one of the coveted "7 Summits".
- The Rocky Mountains are the longest range in North America, extending north to south for 3,000 miles / 4,800 km across Canada and the United States, reaching elevations higher than 14,000 ft / 4,300 m in Colorado.
- The ancient Appalachian Mountains stretch the length of the eastern United States and include many of the most popular peaks on peakery.
- The Coast Range, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade mountain ranges run close to the Pacific coast, reaching altitudes higher than 14,000 ft /4,300 m.
- The Sierra Madres stretch north-south through the center of Mexico and into Central America, and includes several volcanos over 4,000 m. Volcanic Pico de Orizaba at 18,491 ft/ 5,636 m is the highest peak in North America outside of Alaska.
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"Lon and I hiked the Appalachian Trail Approach Trail from Nimblewill Gap to the high point of the trail on Black Mountain, then we did a light to moderate bushwhack up the northwest ridge. On the way back down we found an easier bushwhack route than the way we went up. The trick is to keep right going up and keep left going down to avoid the tallest and thickest briars. Much easier than I thought it would be on this last full day of winter." — davidensley • Mar 18, 2024
"I started this hike at 8:30 AM. I headed up pash the gushing San Antonio Creek and also passed through the area with many cabins, it had 2 creeks to cross there. Then I headed through the oak forests and then climbed through the semi-flat area with many pines and the first views. Then I climbed up some more canyons ad areas with views and passed by a boulder blocking the road. After that, I reached Stoddard Flat, which is ver flat and the junction to the use trail up the ridge. It was slightly steep at first, but then became a light scramble down the rocks and a crossing across a slippery rock. Then I reached the summit of Stoddard Peak, which had a witness post, a register, and 2 signs, an some very nice views. I was also barely above the clouds here, an estimate of 20 ft max. " — lc444 • Mar 17, 2024
"Easy hike up to the crest of Necessity Hill. There’s no marked trail to the top, but there is a little dirt lane with a sign “Authorized Personnel Only.” (Peak-baggers are authorized, right?) A very young George Washington had to construct a hasty makeshift fort on this hill in 1754—“Fort Necessity.” He had just ambushed and murdered a band of sleeping French soldiers nearby, thus bringing the so-called “Seven Years War” to America, where it’s typically called the French and Indian War. No views from the top, but a pleasant climb." — briansnyder • Mar 17, 2024
"Jake and I went off the AT and climbed the unnamed peak and beautiful views of Sharp Top and other Peaks of Otter through the trees. Part of an 8 1/2 mile trail run along the Appalachian Trail. " — runshigleyrun • Mar 16, 2024
"We started at 8 am, a couple cars beat us. Cloudy skies and in the 30s-40s at the base. The first mile was gradual with patches of snow. Snowshoes were needed for the rest of the ascent. The next 2 miles were basically straight up until a junction. We decided to skip South peak, as it wasn't broken out. The mile to Moosilauke peak was a flat alpine zone then a bare climb. Some peaking views through the clouds but overall was in the cold and windy haze at the summit." — gregoryskiba • Mar 16, 2024
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