Alleghenies

: A sharp, massive escarpment that serves as the Eastern Continental Divide , separating the Mississippi River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds.

The Alleghenies are a hub for hiking and cycling, often utilizing abandoned railroad corridors that once breached the mountain barrier: alleghenies

The range is defined by its dramatic topography and unique ecosystems: : A sharp, massive escarpment that serves as

The mountains have shaped American industry and transportation: : A sharp

: The Allegheny Portage Railroad was a 19th-century marvel that used inclined planes to haul canal boats over the mountains.