South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)
Mountain in Maryland and Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mountain range in Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, see South Mountain (Eastern Pennsylvania).
South Mountain is the northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Maryland and Pennsylvania. From the Potomac River near Knoxville, Maryland in the south to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania in York County, Pennsylvania in the north, the 70-mile-long (110 km) range separates the Hagerstown and Cumberland valleys from the Piedmont regions of the two states.
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South Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Quirauk Mountain |
Elevation | 2,150 ft (660 m) |
Coordinates | 39°41′46″N 77°30′47″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 70 mi (110 km) |
Width | 12 mi (19 km) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
States | Maryland and Pennsylvania |
Range coordinates | 39°43.2′N 77°29.5′W |
Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Grenville orogeny |
Type of rock | Granite, gneiss and limestone |
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The Appalachian Trail follows the crest of the mountain through Maryland and a portion of Pennsylvania.