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22 Cards in this Set
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Big sky Country where Custer made his last stand |
Montana |
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Timber country and goal of famous pioneer trail; contains Columbia River Gorge and Crater Lake National Park |
Oregon |
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The Olympic Peninsula, San Juan Island and Mt. St. Helen's are just a part of its natural beauty |
Washington |
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From Hell's Canyon in the South to Coeur d' Alene in the north, it has great wilderness areas, not just potatoes |
Idaho |
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This state contains Billings, Helena, and Missoula |
Montana |
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Contains Grand Coulee Dam and departure points for ferries to Victoria BC and ferries and cruises to Alaska |
Washington |
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Young for a world-class city, The emerald City has water, mountains, and forest everywhere around it |
Seattle |
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Home to the Space Needle built for the 1962 Worlds Fair, this citys major industrial giant is Microsoft |
Seattle |
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Washington's second largest city, site of 1974 Worlds Fair |
Spokane |
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The green urban center is Idaho's capital and largest city |
Boise |
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"City of Roses" on the Willamate and Columbia rivers is the heart of the Great Northwest and its states largest city |
Portland |
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1. This imposing mountain range raises more than 11,000 feet and runs the entire length of the state from the Columbia River to the California border? |
Cascade Mountains |
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1. Which river carved Americas deepest canyon, Hells Canyon?
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Snake River |
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1. Where could you find one of the rarest types of topography on earth- a rain forest in a cool environment? |
Olympic National Park |
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1. This scenic drive traverses Glacier National Park in Montana from east to west, crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. |
Going to the Sun Highway |
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1. These falls in Idaho are known as the Niagara of the West? |
Shoshone Falls |
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1. This popular alpine ski resort in Idaho pioneered the ski lift and is also a popular destination in the summer. The brave at heart can try heli-skiing. |
Sun Valley |
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1. Pike Street Market and Pioneer Square are two popular sites located in this city, also known as the “Emerald City”. |
Seattle |
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1. This is Oregon’s only National Park formed when Mt. Mazama exploded and then collapsed in on itself. The once active volcano is now home of the deepest lake in the United States (1,925) feet. |
Crater Lake National Park |
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1. This is Montana’s largest city. It is also an air gateway for visitors to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. |
Billings |
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1. Two of the 172 islands off of the Washington coast are Vashon Island and Bainbridge Island which are popular for low-key B & B stays. Collectively all 172 islands are called the: |
San Juan Island |
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1. Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens can be seen from this Oregon city, also known as the “City of Roses.” |
Portland |
