The intimidatingly named Gates of Lodore marks the entrance to the 700-metre deep Canyon of Lodore that slices straight ...

Jeremy Powell of Boise takes a photo from the top of Thompson Peak. Powell hiked the highest peak in each of the mountain ranges and subranges in Idaho. (courtesy Jeremy Powell) When Jeremy Powell ...

North America performed particularly well, with the United States accounting for nearly half of the top mountain ranges.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A road leads the way towards the Sierra Nevada of California - Alex Potemkin/Getty Images There are thousands of named mountain ...

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies in south-central Europe. This mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometres). It was formed millions of ...

The North American craton actually dips near the Rockies rather than forming a sharp vertical step as previously believed.

Scientists led by the University of Aberdeen have concluded that the great mountain ranges of the world produced by the collision of Earth's tectonic plates reached their great heights thanks to ...

What are the Most Famous Mountain Ranges in the U.S.? The United States is renowned for its diverse and spectacular mountain ranges. Check the list of the most famous mountain ranges in the U.S., ...

It’s summertime, and the lucky among us are off cavorting in one of Colorado’s majestic mountain ranges. For those of you still trying to decide which range to ramble off to as the July Fourth holiday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are thousands of named mountain ranges in the United States of America. From the East Coast to the West Coast to the fringes ...