Uwharrie Mountains

Uwharrie Mountains
View over range from Morrow Mountain
Highest point
PeakHigh Rock Mountain
Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
Range coordinates35°24′07″N 80°03′32″W / 35.401808°N 80.058941°W / 35.401808; -80.058941
Geology
Rock age~586-554 million years

The Uwharrie Mountains (/juːˈhwɑːri/) are an ancient mountain range in North Carolina spanning the counties of Randolph, Montgomery, Stanly, and Davidson. The range's foothills stretch into Cabarrus, Anson, Union, and Richmond counties. The Uwharrie Mountains are what remain of an ancient volcanic island arc that formed around 550 million years ago. Today, the range is isolated and a heavily eroded.

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