Things You Never Knew About The Pacific Northwest

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November 3, 2020 at 10:46 AM

Things You Never Knew About The Pacific Northwest

1) It has a rainforest. (Olympic National Park, Washington)

2) Most of the apples you eat are from the Pacific Northwest. (Washington)

3) It has the oldest vertical-lift bridge in the country. (Portland, Oregon)

4) Trees live long there. (Meares Island, British Columbia)

6) Portland almost went by a different name. (Portland, Oregon)

7) It has a lot of glaciers. (Olympic Mountains, North Cascade and Stuart, Washington)

8) It has a very deep lake. (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon)

9) The water is turquoise. (Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, British Columbia)

10) It rains...a lot. (Portland, Oregon)

Things You Never Knew About The Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a region facing the Pacific Ocean consisting of British Colombia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. What makes this place special is its affinity for diverse climate and individualistic culture. With what feels like millions of national parks and trails, this coastal district is a nature-lovers nirvana. Here are some interesting facts about about one of our country's most beautiful regions.

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