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Coast Mountains, heavily forested mountain range of western British Columbia, Canada. The highest point is Mount Waddington, which reaches a height of 4,016 m (13,176 ft). The Coast Mountains are a continuation of the Cascade Range. They stretch along the Pacific Ocean and are marked at points by deep fjords. Certain areas of the mountains have extremely heavy rainfall. Logging and mining take place along the Coast Mountains.



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