Mount Rainier & Cascade Mountains — Washington, USA

The Mount Rainier and Cascade Mountains region of Washington State is one of North America's most spectacular volcanic and alpine landscapes. Dominated by Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano rising 4,392 metres above sea level, the region features towering peaks, deeply carved valleys, ancient glaciers and vast forests stretching toward the eastern foothills of the Cascades. Geologically, this dramatic terrain was shaped by millions of years of tectonic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fir…

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