Pacific Coast Ranges
series of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America
(Redirected from Coast Mountains)
The Pacific Coast Ranges are officially called the Pacific Mountain System in the United States.[1][2] However, most people say "Pacific Coast Ranges."
| Pacific Coast Ranges | |
|---|---|
 Canadian Coast Range, Whistler, British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Logan |
| Elevation | 5,959 m (19,551 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,800 mi (6,100 km) |
| Geography | |
| Country | |
| Parent range | North American Cordillera |
They are the mountain ranges that stretches along the West Coast of North America from Alaska south to Central Mexico.
The Pacific Coast Ranges are part of the North American Cordillera. The coastal ranges include the mountains and basins down the Pacific coast from Canada to Mexico. That does not include the Rocky Mountains or their basins: they are part of the North American Cordillera.
References
change- ↑ Physiographic regions of the United States, USGS
- ↑ Merriam-Webster's collegiate encyclopedia, page 361 (Merriam-Webster, 2000).
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