<P> The Rocky Mountains , commonly known as the Rockies , are a major mountain range in western North America . The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles ( 4,800 km ) from the northernmost part of British Columbia , in western Canada , to New Mexico , in the Southwestern United States . Within the North American Cordillera , the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada , which all lie further to the west . </P>
<P> The Rocky Mountains , commonly known as the Rockies , are a major mountain range in western North America . The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles ( 4,800 km ) from the northernmost part of British Columbia , in western Canada , to New Mexico , in the Southwestern United States . Within the North American Cordillera , the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada , which all lie further to the west . </P>
where is the rocky mountain located on a map
where is the rocky mountain located on a map
more than 3,000 miles ( 4,800 km ) from the northernmost part of British Columbia , in western Canada , to New Mexico , in the Southwestern United States
more than 3,000 miles ( 4,800 km ) from the northernmost part of British Columbia , in western Canada , to New Mexico , in the Southwestern United States