Those "flat" states (live in, rich, trees)

[Newarkbomb]

[quote=Katiana;7145727]Pennsylvania is the least flat state I have ever been in, NY is second.[/quote]

I agree with NY

[LINative]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Pennsylvania is the least flat state I have ever been in, NY is second.

Parts of Nebraska is very flat (along I-80), but Omaha is quite hilly, especially the farther east you go in the city towards the MO. River. Even though the I-80 corridor is flat, the elevation goes up as you travel west. It was interesting to watch it on the GPS this last trip out. Omaha is about 1200 ft. Ogallala (sp?) is about 3300. So you are traveling imperceptibly UP.

New York is suprisingly hilly and moutainous -although the way down to the NYC suburbs. Same with parts of northern New Jersey.

In the east however West Virginia easily wins the cake for most all around mountainous probably followed by Vermont.

No one mentioned Delaware I think. I found the central and southern parts of the state to be mostly flat. Alot of marshes and beaches along the coast.

[DeaconJ]

A few examples of Georgia's mountains and hills...

The Southern Appalachians

Here is some color! Beautiful North Georgia Mountains on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9891561@N07/1572648548/in/photostream/ - broken link)


Fog on North Georgia Mountains on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40726390@N00/537301255/ - broken link)


North Georgia Mountains on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40726390@N00/31782698/ - broken link)


Sunset in the mountains on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdfarr/2157965329/ - broken link)


Jasper, Georgia

Jasper, GA - Grandview Lake in the evening on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbys_mom/1385311441/ - broken link)

Helen, Georgia

Georgia - Helen on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jared422/2891021556/ - broken link)

Anna Ruby Falls, near Helen

Anna Ruby Falls, North Georgia on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57974385@N00/29832130/ - broken link)

Tallulah Gorge

Tallulah Gorge Lookout Point 2 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prostheticlips/30460813/ - broken link)

Toccoa Falls

Toccoa Falls on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amullis/244691690/ - broken link)

Dalton, Georgia

Big Bird on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannahclan/1522974438/ - broken link)

Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinville/367494510/ - broken link)

Rome, Georgia

Rome on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abingramphoto/3211866844/ - broken link)

Canton, Georgia - Atlanta Metro

Heading for the mountains on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8692813@N06/3170570128/ - broken link)

Kennesaw Mountain - Atlanta Metro

Kennesaw Mountain from Deerland on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/haldcottingham/2936606618/ - broken link)

Dahlonega, Georgia - Atlanta Metro

The Smith House ~ Build On A Rich Vein Of Gold on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlz/2124989194/ - broken link)

Lake Allatoona, Atlanta Metro

SG1L2472 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalens/2612135922/ - broken link)

Piedmont Park, Atlanta

Piedmont park 38 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggrollstan/425618852/ - broken link)


Ok, that's all.

[JoshB]

New York state is far from flat. The Appalachians run right through New York state.

[ajf131]

Most of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are pretty flat. No state is perfectly flat, and there are some patches in these states which are hillier, but if it comes to describing flat states, these ones come the closest to fitting the bill. Also, much of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida are flat as a pancake, but even they have exceptions.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by LINative

New York is suprisingly hilly and moutainous -although the way down to the NYC suburbs. Same with parts of northern New Jersey.

In the east however West Virginia easily wins the cake for most all around mountainous probably followed by Vermont.

No one mentioned Delaware I think. I found the central and southern parts of the state to be mostly flat. Alot of marshes and beaches along the coast.

Originally Posted by JoshB

New York state is far from flat. The Appalachians run right through New York state.

I think you guys are misunderstanding me. I said NY was among the LEAST flat.

[Rickers]

What great pictures on a good thread. Sorry I can't compliment the original poster though. All the nice answers and not a peep back from him in five months. No thanks, no nothing !

[Ben Around]

Let's challenge a few stereotypes:

You might think IA is completely flat, but check out the unglaciated NE part of the state--the locals call it Little Switzerland.
You might think NY is not flat anywhere, but check out the plain along the southern shores of Lakes Ontario and Erie.
You might think Nebraska is completely flat, but check out the NW corner of the state, just south of the Black Hills.

Think of SC as a flat, coastal state? Try the NW corner of the state.
You might think OK is totally flat, but check out the mountainous SE area.
You might think ND is completely flat, but check out the Turtle Mountains on the Canadian border.
You might think CO is completely covered with mountains, but check out the eastern third of the state (are you sure we're not in KS any more?)
Those who say AL is flat have never been anywhere north of Birmingham.
You might think IL is completely flat, but check out the NW corner along the Mississippi River, and Little Egypt in Southern IL (and they call this the prairie state?)
You might think FL is totally flat, but check out the area north of I-10 and west if I-75, and south of the AL & GA state lines.

[eddie gein]

What exactly constitutes "flat"?

Many parts of these states that are accused of being "flat" are really rolling terrain. In Oklahoma this is the case as only the southwest corner of the state and the panhandle are completely flat. There is an area that is somewhat flat in North central Oklahoma as well. The area along I-44 from Tulsa to Joplin is flat but it is a narrow corridor. Finally the extreme SE corner of the state and part of the Red River valley are flat.

All in all, I would say that probably 15-20% of Oklahoma is "flat". The rest is rolling terrain, undulating terrain, or mountains.

[fromdust]

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