Western Cordillera: Quick Facts

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physical features of western North America, including the mountain ranges of the Western Cordillera

White peaks of the Olympic Mountains

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Jagged granite peaks of the Wind River Range rise under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds in west-central Wyoming.

Denali National Park: Mount McKinley at sunset

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