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Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at 2,256 metres (7,402 ft). It is the home of Blue Mountain coffee. It is located on the border of the Portland and Saint Thomas parishes of Jamaica.
- 2,256 m (7,402 ft)
- Blue Mountains
- 2,256 m (7,402 ft)
The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m (7402 ft). From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the north and south coasts of the island can be seen. On a clear day, the outline of the island of Cuba, 210 km (130 mi) away, can also be seen. The ...
The highest point in the range is Blue Mountain Peak (7,402 feet [2,256 metres]). The Blue Mountains are thickly covered with tree ferns. The slopes facing the trade winds receive an average of 200 inches (5,000 mm) of rain annually, resulting in much topsoil erosion and a network of streams.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Some of the peaks are included in specific lists of mountains, as denoted in the table: 4000 footers – listed on the four-thousand footers, peaks with an elevation of over 4,000 feet (1,200 m), per the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) 50 Finest – listed on the New England Fifty Finest. AT – mountain is on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,170 ...
The Blue Ridge contains the highest mountains in eastern North America south of Baffin Island. About 125 peaks exceed 5,000 feet (1,500 m) in elevation. The highest peak in the Blue Ridge (and in the entire Appalachian chain) is Mount Mitchell in North Carolina at 6,684 feet (2,037 m).
- United States
- Appalachian Mountains
- 6,684 ft (2,037 m)
- Mount Mitchell
The Blue Mountain Peak Trail falls within the pristine, primary forest of the national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route is ideal for observing native plants and over 200 bird species; including most of Jamaica's endemic birds including the rare Jamaican Blackbird. There are no large or poisonous animals in the national park.
Jamaica. Blue Mountain Peak, in the Blue Mountains range. United States. Blue Mountain (Arkansas) Blue Mountain (California) Blue Mountain (Missouri) Blue Mountain (Montana), in Missoula. Blue Mountain (Nevada), near Winnemucca. Blue Mountain (New Jersey), a prominence of Kittatinny Mountain. Blue Mountain (New York) Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
