The Cascade Range
The Cascade Range stretches from the southern British Columbia to northern California.
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The Cascade Range Details
The Cascade Range stretches from the southern British Columbia to northern California, passing through Washington and Oregon en route. This major range includes Mount Rainier, its highest peak at 14,411 feet. The Cascades are part of the Ring of Fire, a series of volcanic ranges that form a ring around the Pacific Ocean, and include the western coasts of North America and South America, Antarctica, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and the Aleutians.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Cascade Range
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Columbia Crest
Mount Rainier has three summits, the highest of which is called the Columbia Crest.
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Mt. Rainier
Mount Rainier lies 54 miles south/southeast of Seattle, and rises 14,410 feet above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range and in the state of Washington.
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Point Success
Mount Rainier has three summits, the second highest of which is Point Success at 14,158 feet.
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Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap at 14,112 feet is the third highest of Mount Rainier's three summits.
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South Mowich Glacier
The South Mowich Glacier, located on Rainier's western side, starts at 12,000 feet at the cliffs above the Sunset Amphitheater and flows west before plunging 2,000 feet.
