Blue Ridge Mountains Region
The Blue Ridge Mountains region is located in northeastern Georgia. The mountains have streams and waterfalls and water goes down the mountains and over rocks. The elevation of the mountains ranges from about 1,600 feet to over 4,700 feet. That means the weather is mostly cooler there. Gold and marble are both found in the mountains of this region. Animals in this region are black bears, grouse, songbirds, turkey, wild boar, whitetail deer, many species of reptiles, and a variety of small mammals are found in the Blue Ridge. The area also is generally part of the Appalachian flyway for birds, especially tanagers, thrushes, vireos, and warblers.