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What Is the Continental Divide and How Long Is the Continental Divide?

April 3, 2020 by Karen Hill

The Continental Divide is the top, or crest, of the Rocky Mountains.

All streams west of the divide eventually flow into the Pacific Ocean, while all streams east of the divide flow into the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.

The Continental Divide stretches from New Mexico all the way up to Alaska.

The Continental Divide is marked on maps with a thick black line.

All rivers east of the divide flow toward the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico; all rivers and streams to the west flow to the Pacific Ocean.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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