( also the Rockies )
the largest mountain range in North America. They form the Continental Divide and were a major barrier for people crossing the country to settle in the Far West . The range covers more than 3 000 miles/4 800 kilometres, from the Yukon Territory in Canada through the US Rocky Mountain States to the Mexican border. The highest mountain is Mount Elbert in Colorado , which is 14 433 feet/4 402 metres high.