The Cascades ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, and California. Somewhat smaller than the Casc
Scattered patches of subalpine fir grow below glaciers and permanent snowfields on the south slope of Mount Rainier in ecoregion 4d.
Grand fir in Wenatchee National Forest
Subalpine fir in Mount Rainier National Park
Mountain hemlock in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The Cascade Range, or Cascades, is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-
Cascades (ecoregion)
…designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, and California. Somewhat smaller than the Cascade mountain range for which it is named, the ecoregion extends north to Snoqualmie Pass, near Seattle, and south to Hayden Pass, near the Oregon-California border…
The Cascades in Washington, with Mount Rainier, the range's highest mountain, standing at 14,411 ft (4,392 m). Seen in the background (left to right) are Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens.
The Columbia Gorge marks where the Columbia River splits the Cascade Range between the states of Washington and Oregon.
West side view of Mount Shuksan in summer as seen from Artist Point in Washington.
Mount Hood is the tallest point in the U.S. state of Oregon.