GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Pacific Coast Ranges
Pacific Coast Ranges is a collective geographical term for ranges near the western coast. In the western United States, coastal ranges lie seaward of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada and have varied tectonic histories.
Fast Facts
- They are distinct from the inland Rocky Mountains.
- Coastal relief intercepts moist Pacific air.
- Mount Rainier and Mount Shasta are Cascade volcanoes, not peaks to place in the U.S. Coast Ranges category.
Connected lessons
- Pacific Coast RangesMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Cascade RangeRelated places
- Sierra NevadaRelated places