The ridgeline of much of the southern part of this mountain range serves as the eastern continental divide.
The ridgeline of much of the southern part of this mountain range serves as the eastern continental divide. Extending north in New Jersey and New York as the Kittatinny and Shawangunk ranges, respectively, it serves as the easternmost major ridge of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, and several major rivers cut through on their way to the piedmont at such points as Delaware Water Gap and Harper's Ferry. Grandfather Mountain is the highest point of, for 10 points, this mountain range of the eastern United States named for their apparent color as seen from a distance.
The ridgeline of much of the southern part of this mountain range serves as the eastern continental divide.
{Blue Ridge} Mountains