Green Mountains

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The Green Mountains are a forested mountain range running north–south through Vermont, renowned for their scenic landscapes, hiking trails, and role as part of the larger Appalachian Mountain system.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf long-distance hiking trail
mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain range
national forest
appliesTo Vermont
associatedWith Long Trail
contains Camel’s Hump
Killington Peak
Mount Abraham
Mount Mansfield
country United States of America
drainageDivideFor Connecticut River basin
Lake Champlain basin
elevation 4083 feet
4235 feet
4395 feet
elevationMax Mount Mansfield
follows main ridge of the Green Mountains
geologicProvince New England Upland
geology metamorphic rock
hasProtectedArea Green Mountain National Forest
highestPointOf Green Mountains
influences Vermont climate
knownFor forested terrain
hiking trails
scenic landscapes
locatedIn New England
Vermont
majorEconomicActivity tourism
majorRecreation camping
hiking
skiing
nameOrigin French phrase "monts verts" or "verts monts"
orientation north–south
partOf Appalachian Highlands
Appalachian Mountains
regionNameUsedIn Green Mountain State
runsThrough central Vermont
northern Vermont
southern Vermont
stateHighPointOf Vermont
vegetation boreal forest
northern hardwood forest
wildlifeHabitatFor black bear
moose
white-tailed deer


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