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List of mountains in Virginia facts for kids

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Virginia is a state filled with amazing natural beauty, and its mountains are a big part of that! From towering peaks to rolling hills, these mountains offer incredible views and are home to lots of wildlife. This page will help you discover some of the most important mountains found across Virginia.

See also: Mountain peaks of Virginia

Mountains of Virginia

Virginia is home to many different mountain ranges, each with its own unique features. Let's explore some of the main ones and the cool mountains you can find in each!

Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians

The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians are known for their long, parallel ridges and valleys. Imagine giant wrinkles in the Earth! This area is great for hiking and exploring nature.

Cumberland Mountains

The Cumberland Mountains are part of the larger Appalachian mountain system. They are located in the southwestern part of Virginia and are known for their rugged beauty.

Blue Ridge Mountains

The Blue Ridge Mountains are famous for their misty, blue appearance, especially from a distance. This is because of the trees releasing certain gases into the air! The Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic road, runs right through these mountains. Here are some of the peaks, listed from north to south.

Short Hill Mountain

Short Hill Mountain is a smaller, but still important, part of Virginia's mountain landscape.

  • Signal Mountain

Ragged Mountains

The Ragged Mountains are a group of hills and low mountains in central Virginia. They are known for their unique shape and natural beauty.

Southwest Mountains

The Southwest Mountains are another range in Virginia, offering beautiful scenery and a variety of outdoor activities.

  • Brush Mountain
  • Cameron Mountain
  • Carter's Mountain
  • Chicken Mountain
  • Clark's Mountain
  • Cowherd Mountain
  • Dowell Mountain
  • Gibson Mountain
  • Goodloe Mountain
  • Greene Mountain
  • Hightop Mountain
  • Jerdone Mountain
  • Lonesome Mountain
  • Merry Mountain
  • Peters Mountain
  • Roundtop Mountain
  • Scott Mountain
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Walnut Mountain
  • Wolfpit Mountain

Broken Hills

The Broken Hills are a series of smaller mountains and hills that add to Virginia's diverse geography.

  • Wildcat Mountain – This mountain is about 1,368 feet (417 meters) high.
  • Rappahanock Mountain
  • Pignut Mountain
  • Prickly Pear Mountain
  • Viewtree Mountain
  • Swains Mountain
  • Thumb Run Mountain
  • Waters Mountain
  • Piney Mountain

Bull Run Mountains

The Bull Run Mountains are a small range located in northern Virginia. They are important for their history and natural areas.

  • Signal Mountain
  • High Acre Ridge
  • High Point Mountain
  • Bisquit Mountain
  • Pound Mountain

Catoctin Mountain

Catoctin Mountain stretches across parts of Virginia and Maryland. It's known for its forests and rocky areas.

Massanutten Mountain

Massanutten Mountain is a long, narrow mountain that runs through the Shenandoah Valley. It's a popular spot for outdoor adventures.

  • Massanutten Mountain
  • Green Mountain
  • Three Top Mountain
  • Powell Mountain
  • Little Crease Mountain
  • Short Mountain
  • Mertins Rock
  • Bowman Mountain
  • Kerns Mountain
  • Catback Mountain
  • Waterfall Mountain
  • First Mountain
  • Second Mountain
  • Third Mountain
  • Fourth Mountain

Piedmont Monadnocks

A "monadnock" is a single mountain or hill that stands out from the surrounding flat land. These mountains are like islands in the Piedmont region of Virginia.

  • Cedar Mountain
  • Thoroughfare Mountain
  • Mount Pony
  • Piney Mountain
  • Willis Mountain
  • Spears-Pruett's Mountains
  • Long Mountain
  • Johnson Mountain
  • Smith Mountain
  • White Oak Mountain

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