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Ice Age erosion may explain Appalachians' smoother northern peaks
- February 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Hike north on the Appalachian Trail and the scenery slowly transforms. Rugged, steep ridgelines in Tennessee and Virginia soften into the broad summits and smooth peaks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to new research from William & Mary Assistant Professor of Geology Joanmarie Del Vecchio, this contrast speaks to an ancient past.
Originally published at Phys.org