The most beautiful mountain ranges in the US

Talia LakritzMay 20, 2020, 01:25 IST

The Blue Ridge mountains.jaredkay / iStock

The Rocky and Appalachian Mountains contain numerous smaller mountain ranges.
Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains are known for their vibrant blue color.
Denali, the highest point in North America, is located in the Alaska Range Mountains.

Of America's many famous landmarks and natural wonders, its mountain ranges are some of the most beautiful parts of the country.

Here are 17 dazzling mountain ranges located in the US.

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The Rocky Mountains span 3,000 miles and include over 100 distinct ranges.

The Rocky Mountains. welcomia/Shutterstock

Encyclopedia Britannica calls the Sierra Nevada mountain range "one of the most beautiful physical features of the United States."

The Sierra Nevada mountain range. Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock

Teton is part of the Middle Rocky Mountains in Wyoming.

Grand Teton National Park. littleting/Shutterstock

The Cascade Mountain Range is known as the "American Alps."

The North Cascade Mountain Range. Edmund Lowe Photography/Shutterstock

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the US.

A view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's horizon. Sean Pavone/Getty Images

The Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia are known for their vibrant color.

The Blue Ridge Mountains. jaredkay / iStock

The Alaska Range Mountains are located inside Denali National Park in Alaska.

The Alaska Range of Mountains. NancyS/Shutterstock

The White Mountains in New Hampshire and Maine contain the highest elevations in the northeastern US.

The White Mountains. Richard Cavalleri/Shutterstock

The Adirondack Mountains in New York contain over 31,000 miles of rivers and streams.

The Adirondack Mountains. iStock

The Wasatch Mountains in Utah are part of the south-central Rocky Mountains.

The Wasatch Mountains. PureRadiancePhoto/Shutterstock

The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth.

The Appalachian Mountains. Shutterstock

The Sawtooth Mountain Range in Idaho covers 678 square miles.

The Sawtooth Mountains. Steve Lagreca/Shutterstock

The Elk Mountains of Colorado, part of the southern Rockies, has six peaks over 14,000 feet.

The Elk Mountains. Mavrick/Shutterstock

The Olympic Mountains in Washington contain around 60 glaciers.

The Olympic Mountains. Terrence J Allison/Shutterstock

The Kenai Mountains are known for their stunning glaciers.

The Kenai Mountains. iStock / margom3720

Utah's Uinta Mountains contain 1,000 natural lakes and over 400 miles of streams.

The Uinta Mountains. Johnny Adolphson/Shutterstock

The Bighorn Mountains feature a diverse topography including prairies, valleys, deserts, and waterfalls.

The Bighorn Mountains. Jesse Kraft/EyeEm/Getty Images

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