Cascade crest
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The Cascade crest is the high, mountainous spine of the Cascade Range that forms a major north–south watershed and travel corridor in the Pacific Northwest.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain ridge
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watershed divide → |
| climateEffect |
orographic precipitation on west side
→
rain shadow on east side → |
| country |
United States
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| extendsDirection |
north–south
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| forms |
major north–south watershed
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major travel corridor → |
| geologicalProvince |
Cascade Volcanic Arc
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| hasNotablePass |
Cascade Pass
→
Santiam Pass → Snoqualmie Pass → Stevens Pass → White Pass → Willamette Pass → |
| highestPointRegion |
Mount Hood region
→
Mount Rainier region → Mount Shasta region → |
| locatedIn |
Pacific Northwest
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| orientation |
parallel to Pacific coast
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| partOf |
Cascade Range
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| passesThrough |
Northern California
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Oregon → Washington → |
| regionType |
mountainous spine of the Cascade Range
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| separates |
drainage to the Pacific Ocean
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drainage to the interior basins → east-side watersheds of the Cascades → west-side watersheds of the Cascades → |
| traversedBy |
Pacific Crest Trail
→
various state highways at mountain passes → |
| usedAs |
ecological boundary
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hydrological divide → transportation corridor → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Pacific Crest Trail
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crosses |