Landscapes of North Cascades National Park—Mt. Shuksan

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Landscapes of North Cascades National Park—Mt. Shuksan

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Summary

At 9,127 feet (2,782 meters), Mt. Shuksan is the highest point in North Cascades National Park, Washington. The Alpine scenery is the result of rocks being shoved upward as terranes came crashing in.

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2019
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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