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Rocky Mountains
     
Rocky Mountains

the Rocky Mountains

the Rockies a long range of high mountains in North America which go from Alaska down to New Mexico, and separate the Midwest of the US from the West Coast. Many parts of the Rocky Mountains are popular places for tourists to visit, for camping, walking, climbing, and skiing.
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