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The western side of the mountains is in one of the areas of greatest precipitation in the United States, with an annual rainfall of c.130 in. (330 cm); the northeast side, in the rain shadow, is in one of the driest areas on the West Coast. On the upper slopes are about 60 small glaciers fed by heavy winter snows... Rugged mountains, alpine meadows, coniferous rain forests, glaciers, lakes, and streams characterize this area.

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