When visiting Seattle, Washington on a cloudy day, you might not think about Mount Rainier. When the skies clear, though, it's hard to look away. Mount Rainier's magnificence and huge presence above the city leave one rather stunned.

Rainier is one of a strand of volcanoes that runs north-south through the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Each is a natural wonder that leaves one with a sense of profound grace. Here is a list of some of the largest of those volcanic mountains:

Mount Baker (Washington)
Glacier Peak (Washington)
Mount Rainier (Washington)
Mount Saint Helens (Washington)
Mount Adams (Washington)
Mount Hood (Oregon)
Mount Jefferson (Oregon)
Three Sisters (Oregon)
Mount Mazama (Oregon)
Mount Shasta (California)
Mount Lassen (California)