Ch. 8 Appalachia and the Ozarks

The topography of Appalachia and the Ozarks is hilly and irregular with many mountains and valleys. That type of topography reminds me of an area in Monterey known as Big Sur in the Santa Lucia Mountains. The Santa Lucia Mountains run from Monterey southeast for a little over 100 miles to San Luis Obispo. The Santa Lucia Mountains are a part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.

Big Sur is a very popular tourist destination along the scenic route of Highway 1. The Cone Peak in Big Sur is the highest coastal mountain in the contiguous 48 states at almost 5,200 feet (nearly a mile) above sea level. Here are some pictures:

References:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Lucia_Range

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Sur

3. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Big_Sur_June_2008.jpg (picture)

4. http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/d30-26/big-sur-ocean-sunset-9.jpg (picture)