These mountains look peaceful — but they’re anything but quiet. ⛰️🌋 The Cascade Range stretches from Canada to Northern California, forming the backbone of the Pacific Northwest. Beneath its snow-covered peaks lies a chain of active volcanoes, including Mount Rainier, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens. This range creates rivers, feeds forests, controls weather, and supplies water to millions. At the same time, it sits on powerful tectonic forces capable of eruptions, earthquakes, and massive lan