Cascade Mountain
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Cascade Mountain can refer to:
When pluralized, Cascade Mountains generally refers either to the Cascade Range
that runs north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Mount Shasta
in northern California.
"Cascade Mountain" is also the name of a skiing resort near Portage, Wisconsin
, not far from Wisconsin Dells
.
- Cascade MountainCascade Mountain (Alberta)Cascade Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park, adjacent to the town of Banff. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector after the waterfall or cascade on the southern flanks of the peak. The mountain has also been called Stoney Chief, which is related...
in Alberta, Canada. - Cascade MountainCascade Mountain (New York)Cascade Mountain is in Essex County of New York. It is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks and is located in the Adirondack Park. Its name comes from a series of waterfalls on a brook near the mountain's base...
in New York, United States.
When pluralized, Cascade Mountains generally refers either to the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range 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-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
that runs north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is located at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California and at is the second highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth highest in California...
in northern California.
"Cascade Mountain" is also the name of a skiing resort near Portage, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County...
, not far from Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...
.