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Mount Shuksan
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Snow-covered landscape with evergreen trees in the foreground and Mount Shuksan rising in the background, viewed from Picture Lake in North Cascades National Park.
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Mount Shuksan

mountain, Washington, United States
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Snow-covered landscape with evergreen trees in the foreground and Mount Shuksan rising in the background, viewed from Picture Lake in North Cascades National Park.
Winter snows on Mount Shuksan, the second highest peak in North Cascades National Park, northwestern Washington, U.S.

Mount Shuksan is a prominent peak in the North Cascades National Park in Washington state, United States. It reaches an elevation of 9,131 feet (2,783 meters) and is part of the North Cascade Range. The mountain is characterized by glaciers and snowfields, though these have been diminishing in size, likely due to climate change. The North Cascades region is known for its rugged mountain scenery, often referred to as the "North American Alps".1

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  1. Mount Shasta
  2. North Cascades National Park
  3. Washington - Sports and recreation
  4. Washington - Relief and drainage
  5. Mount Rainier
  6. Seattle - City site
  7. Pacific mountain system - Geology

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