NA16 · Northern America · Pacific Coast

Cascades Mountain Forests & Valleys

Volcanic peaks of the Cascades and the fertile Willamette and Puget lowlands combine Douglas-fir forests, alpine terrain and farmland. Wet winters and dry summers prevail, and the region is home to Chinook, Kalapuya and Yakama peoples among others.

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