Cascades (disambiguation)
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- Cascade RangeCascade RangeThe 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...
, a mountain range in the Pacific Northwest, spanning the border between Canada and the United States and as far south as California- North CascadesNorth CascadesThe North Cascades are a section of the Cascade Range of western North America. They span the border between the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington and are officially named in Canada as the Cascade Mountains...
, a subregion of the Cascade Range from Glacier Peak northwards to and including the Canadian Cascades. - High Cascades, the main chain of volcanic cones from Mount RainierMount RainierMount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located southeast of Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc, with a summit elevation of . Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most...
south to Mount Lassen - Cascades RapidsCascades RapidsThe Cascades Rapids were an area of rapids along North America's Columbia River, between the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. Through a stretch approximately wide, the river dropped about in .-Boat portage:Boat travelers were forced to either portage boats and supplies or pull boats up with...
(or "Cascade Falls"), an area of rapids in the Columbia River in Oregon - North Cascades National ParkNorth Cascades National ParkNorth Cascades National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the state of Washington. The park is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Several national wilderness areas and British Columbia parkland adjoin the...
, a national park in Washington, United States - West Cascades Scenic BywayWest Cascades Scenic BywayThe West Cascades Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the U.S. state of Oregon. The route is designed to provide a tour on the west side of the Cascade Range along the east side of the Willamette Valley.-Route description:...
, a highway in Oregon - Amtrak CascadesAmtrak CascadesThe Amtrak Cascades is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in partnership with the states of Washington and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and the province of British Columbia in Canada...
, a passenger train route
- North Cascades
- Cascade Volcanic ArcCascade VolcanoesThe Cascade Volcanoes are a number of volcanoes in a volcanic arc in western North America, extending from southwestern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California, a distance of well over 700 mi ...
, a geological grouping of volcanoes, including those in the Cascade Range but also some in the Coast Mountains - Cascades Park (Tallahassee)Cascades Park (Tallahassee)Cascades Park is a park along the stream known as the St. Augustine Branch in Tallahassee, Florida, south of the Florida State Capitol. It is a Nationally Registered Historic Place because it influenced the territorial government's choice of the capital city's location.As of 2006, most of the park...
- a park in Florida - Cascades (ecoregion)Cascades (ecoregion)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...
, which includes much of the mountain range - Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills (ecoregion)Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills (ecoregion)The Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington, and California. In the rain shadow of the Cascade Range, the eastern side of the mountains experiences greater...
, along the east side of the mountains - Cascades (company)Cascades (company)Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibres. Cascades employs more than 11,000 men and women in more than 100 modern, versatile operating units in North Amercica and Europe....
, a paper and packaging company in Quebec, Canada - Mont CascadesMont CascadesMont Cascades is a ski area, water park, and golf course located in Cantley, Quebec. The ski area was established in 1971 and has since grown to include the water park and golf course. The area is host to a terrain park and lit night skiing on 15 of its 20 runs....
Ski Resort, Waterpark and Golf Club at Cantley, QuebecCantley, QuebecCantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population... - The CascadesThe CascadesThe Cascades were an American vocal group best known for their single "Rhythm of the Rain", recorded in 1962 and an international hit the following year.-Career:...
, a 1960s pop group who sang "Rhythm of the Rain" - Cascades Shopping CentreCascades Shopping CentreCascades Shopping Centre is an enclosed shopping centre in the city centre of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. It has a wide range of high street retailers, and its own multi-storey car park connecting straight into the malls by lifts and stairs...
, a shopping centre in Portsmouth, UK - Cascades, TasmaniaCascades, TasmaniaCascades, Tasmania is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately west of the city centre, in the foothills of Mount Wellington. It is the location of the Cascade Brewery. The suburb is between South Hobart and Fern Tree; and incorporates residential areas on Strickland Avenue and...
, suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Cascades RegionCascades RegionCascades is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 524,956 in 2006. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.8% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up...
, a region in Burkina Faso - Cascades: I'm not your lover, a song from English rock band Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
- The Sparks Illuminated Cascades, an attraction in Jackson, Michigan
- The Cascades (San Fernando, California), an aqueduct terminus listed as a California Historical Landmark
- "the Cascades" is the name given to a series of ten waterfalls on Monkman Creek in the Northern Rockies of British Columbia, Canada, including Monkman FallsMonkman FallsMonkman Falls is a waterfall on Monkman Creek in the Northern Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. It is one of a series of ten waterfalls on Monkman Creek known as "the Cascades". It is named for Alexander Monkman, a fur trader then based in the Peace River Country who discovered Monkman Pass....
- Cascades, Hong Kong (欣圖軒), a housing estate in Ho Man TinHo Man TinHo Man Tin is a mostly residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, part of the Kowloon City District.-History:The original area of Ho Man Tin was quite different from the present-day one. It was located in the heart of nowaday Mong Kok. With cultivated lands,...
, Hong Kong - The Cascades (Joplin) (1904), by Scott JoplinScott JoplinScott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
- "The Cascades", a Fleet FoxesFleet FoxesFleet Foxes are a folk rock band which formed in Seattle, Washington. They are signed to the Sub Pop and Bella Union record labels. The band came to prominence in 2008 with the release of their second EP, Sun Giant, and their debut full length album Fleet Foxes...
song on Helplessness BluesHelplessness BluesHelplessness Blues is the second studio album by Seattle, Washington-based folk band Fleet Foxes. It was released on May 3, 2011 as a follow-up to their eponymous 2008 Fleet Foxes album.-Summary:...
(2011)
See also
- RapidRapidA rapid is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. A rapid is a hydrological feature between a run and a cascade. A rapid is characterised by the river becoming shallower and having some rocks exposed above the...
in a stream of water - WaterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
- Cascade (disambiguation)