Appalachia and The Ozarks

The topography of Appalachia is hilly and irregular, this is similar to the topography of Simi Valley; As I wrote in a previous blog, Simi Valley is surrounded by the Santa Susan Mountains. Simi Valley facing side of the mountains are considered grassland, and are home to many different animal species including vultures, eagles, hawks, Mountain Lion, and Coyotes.

View from Mt. McCoy

 This mountain pictured above is a personal favorite of mine. When I was growing up I lived in the neighborhood right below it, so I was hiking that mountain all the time! Especially during the summer with my friends. Mt. McCoy is only about 700 feet high, and is not near the highest peak in the Santa Susana mountains, but it is still one of my favorite mountains as it has such a beautiful 360 degree view.


Credit:
http://www.simitrailblazers.com/hikes/mtmccoy.html
Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada by Birdsall, 2009