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The Pacific Coast Ranges are the series of mountain ranges that stretch along the west coast of North America from Alaska to northern and central Mexico. A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. They are also known as the Pacific Cordillera, especially in Canada, where this term also includes the Rocky and Columbia Mountains and other ranges. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. Columbia Mountains is a group of Mountain ranges located in British Columbia, and partially in Montana, Idaho, Washington. [1]

The character of the ranges varies considerably, from the record-setting tidewater glaciers in the ranges of Alaska, to the low but rugged and scrub-covered hills of southern California, but the entire coast is consistent in dropping steeply into the sea, often resulting in photogenic views. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Scrubland is a Plant community characterized by scrub Vegetation. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Along the British Columbia and Alaska coast, the mountains intermix with the sea in a complex maze of fjords, with thousands of islands. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C A fjord or fiord (fjɔːd|fiːɔːd or fiːɔːd is a long narrow Inlet with steep sides created in a valley carved by glacial activity.

There are a handful of small coastal plains at the mouths of rivers that have punched through the mountains, most notably at the Copper River in Alaska, the Fraser River in British Columbia, the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon, and the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in California, which create San Francisco Bay. The Copper River or Ahtna River ( Ahtna Athabascan ' Atna) is a river approximately 300 mi (480 km long in south-central Alaska in For other uses of this name see Fraser River (disambiguation. The Columbia River (known as The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U The San Joaquin River ( 330 miles (530 km long is the second-longest River in California, United States. San Francisco Bay is a shallow productive Estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento

From the vicinity of San Francisco Bay north, it is common in winter for cool unstable air masses from the Gulf of Alaska to make landfall in one of the Coast Ranges, resulting in heavy precipitation, both as rain and snow, especially on their western slopes. The Gulf of Alaska is an arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation.

Omitted from the list below, but often included is the Sierra Nevada, a major mountain range of eastern California that is separated by the Central Valley over much of its length from the California Coast Ranges and the Transverse Ranges. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U [2]

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Major ranges

These are the members of the Pacific Coast Ranges, from north to south:

Major icefields

These are not named as ranges, but amount to the same thing. Chilkat River is a River in British Columbia and southeastern Alaska that flows southward from the Coast Range to the Chilkat Inlet The Chilkoot River is a river in Southeast Alaska that flows into Chilkoot Inlet of Lynn Canal. The Coast Mountains are a Mountain range of the Pacific Cordillera, running along the north western shore of the North American continent extending south The Boundary Ranges, also known in the singular and as the Alaska Boundary Range, are the largest and most northerly subrange of the Coast Mountains. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Cheja Range is a icefield-bound Mountain range on the inside perimeter of the Alaska Panhandle in northernwestern British Columbia, Canada The Chechidla Range is a Mountain range in northernwestern British Columbia, Canada, located about west of Dease Lake and 125-150 km south-southeast The Adam Mountains, sometimes called the Adam Range, are a small Mountain range in the southeastern extremity of the Alaska Panhandle, in the The Juneau Icefield or Juneau Icecap is an Ice field located just north of Juneau, Alaska and continues north through the border with British The Snowslide Range is a Mountain range in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located west of the Bell-Irving River, between Treaty The Spectrum Range, formerly called the Spectrum Mountains and the Rainbow Mountains, is a subrange of the Tahltan Highland and Boundary Stikine Icecap (sometimes referred to as the Stikine Icefield) is a large Icefield straddled on the Alaska &ndash British Columbia boundary in The Kitimat Ranges are one of the three main subdivisions of the Coast Mountains in Canada the other being the Pacific Ranges and Boundary Ranges. The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera. The Rainbow Range is a Mountain range in British Columbia, Canada, located northwest of Anahim Lake. Interior Plateau comprises a large region of central British Columbia, and lies between the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains on the east and the Hazelton The Pantheon Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. Niut Range is 3600 km² (c 1390 sq mi in area It is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, although in some classifications The Waddington Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. The Whitemantle Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. Bendor Range is a small but once-famous subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, about It is approximately 7000 square kilometres (2700 mi² in area The Garibaldi Ranges are the next-to-southwesternmost subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains; only the North Shore Mountains are Clendenning Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. The Tantalus Range is a small but spectacular subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia, Canada. Chilcotin Ranges are a subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains (in some classifications they are a separate subdivision Dickson Range is a subrange of the Chilcotin Ranges subset of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwest-central British Columbia Shulaps Range is a subrange of the Chilcotin Ranges subset of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwest-central British Columbia Camelsfoot Range is a sub-range of the Chilcotin Ranges subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. The Lillooet Ranges are the southeasternmost subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. Cantilever Range is a subrange of the Lillooet Ranges subgrouping of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. The Cayoosh Range is the northernmost section of the Lillooet Ranges, which are a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British The Douglas Ranges are a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of the Canadian province of British Columbia, about 70 km east of downtown The North Shore Mountains are a range of mountains overlooking the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The Insular Mountains are a Mountain range on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, comprising the Vancouver Island Ranges and Queen The Vancouver Island Ranges extend the length of Vancouver Island which has an area of 31788 km² The Queen Charlotte Mountains are a Mountain range comprising all Mountains and small Mountain ranges of the Queen Charlotte Islands, The Olympic Mountains are a Mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Coast Range is a Mountain range in the US state of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. The Northern Oregon Coast Range is the northern section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the northwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States The Central Oregon Coast Range is the middle section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the west-central portion of the state of Oregon, United States The Southern Oregon Coast Range is the southernmost section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the southwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States The Calapooya Mountains are a short Mountain range in southwestern Oregon in the United States. The Klamath-Siskiyou forests are a Temperate coniferous forest ecoregion of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. Rogue River Oregon USAjpg|thumb|250px|Rogue River Gorge Oregon]]The Klamath Mountains, sometimes called the Salmon Mountains, are a rugged lightly populated Mountain range The Siskiyou Mountains are a coastal Mountain range in the northern Klamath Mountains in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon The Trinity Alps are mountains in Northern California, located to the northwest of Redding. The Coast Ranges of California constitute one of the eleven traditional geomorphic provinces of California. The King Range is a mountain range of northern coastal California. The Mendocino Range is one of several coastal mountain ranges which compose the Pacific Coast Range. The Mayacmas Mountains (often called the Mayacamas Mountains) are located in northwestern California in the United States. The Marin Hills are a series of steep high ridges and peaks in southern Marin County. Mount Tamalpais (tæməlˈpaɪəs MWCD, known locally as "Mount Tam" is a peak in Marin County, California, USA, often The Coast Ranges of California constitute one of the eleven traditional geomorphic provinces of California. The Diablo Ranges is a Mountain range in western California, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges. The Santa Cruz Mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, are a Mountain range in central California, United States. The Santa Lucia Mountains or Santa Lucia Range is a Mountain range in coastal California, running from Monterey southeast for 105 miles (170 The Temblor Range lies at the southwestern end of the San Joaquin Valley in California in the United States. Home to the highest peak in San Luis Obispo County, the 1556 meter (5106 foot Caliente Mountain, the Caliente Range is a west-east trending zone of uplift along the The Transverse Ranges (or more accurately the Los Angeles Ranges) are a group of mountain ranges of southern California, one of the various North American The Sierra Madre Mountains are a Mountain range in northern Santa Barbara County, California, USA. The Sierra Pelona Mountains, also known as the Sierra Pelona Range, are a rocky transverse range in Southern California. The San Emigdio Mountains are a part of the Transverse Ranges in Southern California, extending from Interstate 5 at the Grapevine on the The San Rafael Mountains are a Mountain range in central Santa Barbara County, California, USA. The Santa Ynez Mountains are a portion of the Transverse Ranges, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges of the west coast of North America, and are one of the The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in the United States The Topatopa Mountains are located in Ventura County in southern California, north of Santa Paula. The Simi Hills are a low rocky Mountain range in Southern California The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. The Tehachapi Mountains (təˈhætʃəˌpi are a short transverse range in southern California in the United States, running SW-NE connecting The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County California, USA. The San Bernardino Mountains ( Huwaaly Kwasakyav in Mojave) are a short transverse Mountain range northeast of Los Angeles in The Peninsular Ranges (also called the Lower California province are a group of mountain ranges which stretch 1500 km (900 miles from southern California The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular Mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. The San Jacinto Mountains (' Avii Hanupach in Mojave) are a short Mountain range east of Los Angeles in southern California in The Palomar Mountain Range is a high Peninsular mountain range in northern San Diego County of Southern California. The Sierra Juárez is a mountain range on the Baja California Peninsula, in northern Mexico. The Sierra San Pedro Mártir is a Mountain chain that runs north-south along the middle part of the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California The Sierra de la Laguna is a mountain range on the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. The Sierra Madre Occidental is a mountain range in western Mexico and the extreme southwest of the United States, extending 1500 km from southeast Arizona The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Pacific Coast Ranges are home to the largest temperate-latitude icefields in the world.

Only the largest icefields are listed above; smaller icefields may be listed on the various range pages. The Harding Icefield is an expansive icefield located in the Kenai Mountains of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The Sargent Icefield is a large Icefield located on the eastern portion of the Kenai Peninsula bordering Prince William Sound in Alaska. The Juneau Icefield or Juneau Icecap is an Ice field located just north of Juneau, Alaska and continues north through the border with British Stikine Icecap (sometimes referred to as the Stikine Icefield) is a large Icefield straddled on the Alaska &ndash British Columbia boundary in The Ha-Iltzuk Icefield is an Icefield in the central Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. The Waddington Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. The Homathko Icefield is an Icefield in British Columbia, Canada. The Lillooet Icecap, also called the Lillooet Icefield or the Lillooet Crown, is a large icefield in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains Formally unnamed icefields are not listed

References

  1. ^ [USGS GNIS: Pacific Coast Ranges Feature Detail Report]. Geographic Names Information System. USGS. The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  2. ^ Pacific mountain system. Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.

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