States Containing the Blue Ridge Mountains

Seven-State Span

The Blue Ridge Mountains extend through seven states from north to south:

1. Pennsylvania – Northern terminus near Fairfield (South Mountain)
2. Maryland – Narrow crossing near Frederick (Catoctin Mountain)
3. West Virginia – Eastern panhandle (Harpers Ferry, Sleepy Creek Mountain)
4. Virginia – Largest portion; Shenandoah NP, George Washington & Jefferson NFs
5. North Carolina – Highest peaks (Mt. Mitchell, Grandfather Mt); Blue Ridge Parkway core
6. South Carolina – Northwestern corner only (Table Rock, Caesar's Head, Jocassee Gorges)
7. Georgia – Southern terminus (Springer Mountain, Cohutta Mountains, Dahlonega area)

Boundary Notes

• The Blue Ridge province is bounded by the Great Appalachian Valley (west) and the Piedmont (east).
• In Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Mountains are often considered a separate province, though geologically continuous.
• The Blue Ridge Parkway runs only through VA and NC.