Harrisburg, PA: Not in the Mountains

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital, sits in the Piedmont physiographic province—a rolling plateau between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains.

• Elevation: ~95–130 m (310–430 ft) above sea level.
• Located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River.
• Nearby ridges: Blue Mountain (Appalachian front) ~15 km north; Peters Mountain further north.

The city itself is on relatively gentle, riverine terrain. The Appalachians begin just north of the metro area, providing recreation (Appalachian Trail crosses the river at Duncannon, 20 km upstream) but not enclosing the city.