The Dolomites are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. This mountain range stretches across northeastern Italy, just beneath the Austrian border. The Dolomites are bounded by the valleys of the Isarco (northwest), the Pusteria (north), the Piave (east and southeast), the Brenta (southwest), and the Adige (west). The range cover 141,903 hectares (356,500 acres). It … Read more
A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. Thanks to modern geology, we now know the true story of how mountains are formed. Simply put, they are the result of tectonic forces or volcanism. Mountains are formed by slow but … Read more
The Sierra Nevada is a major mountain range of the western United States. It runs along in Central and Eastern California, overlapping into neighboring Nevada in some areas. The range stretches 640 kilometers (400 miles) north-to-south, and is approximately 110 kilometers (70 miles) across east-to-west. The height of the mountains in the Sierra Nevada increases … Read more
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is consist of ridge upon ridge of seemingly endless forest on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on June 15, 1934. Great Smoky Mountains National Park … Read more