series of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America
Pacific Coast Ranges
Mountain range837,341.77 km²
Main information
About
Known names
alternative
Pacific Mountain System
Child Regions
California Coast Ranges
1,854 peaks
26 Passes
Cascade Range
5,998 peaks
392 Passes
245 Glaciers
California Cascades
47683
North Cascades
1,966193216
Oregon Cascades
1,414659
South Washington Cascades
2,14912753
Coast Mountains
3,889 peaks
158 Passes
915 Glaciers
Boundary Ranges
82716460
Kitimat Ranges
36814156
Northern Pacific Ranges
52418140
Pacific Ranges
4842
Southern Pacific Ranges
1,694108160
Insular Mountains
1,266 peaks
24 Passes
20 Glaciers
Klamath Mountains
675 peaks
107 Passes
Olympic Mountains
346 peaks
29 Passes
3 Glaciers
Oregon Coast Range
470 peaks
32 Passes
Peninsular Ranges
1,690 peaks
54 Passes
Saint Elias Mountains
357 peaks
6 Passes
237 Glaciers
Sierra Nevada
2,299 peaks
508 Passes
7 Glaciers
8 Routes
Southcentral Alaska
925 peaks
52 Passes
64 Glaciers
Geographic Location
Administrative Location
Canada:
British Columbia,Yukon
Mexico:
Baja California,Baja California Sur
United States of America:
Alaska,California,Nevada,Oregon,Washington
Characteristics
Area
837,341.77 km²