Natural regions of Chile for reference purposes. These natural regions are ordered from north to south and reduced to five natural regions: Each has its own characteristic vegetation, fauna, climate, and, despite the omnipresence of both the Andes and the Pacific, its own distinct topography. Most of the region is covered by the Atacama Desert and has a dry arid climate. The coast range has peaks over 2000 m and ends in cliffs in the coast. There are large salt flats in the Intermediate depression and the Andes. Norte Grande has Chile's highest mountains including Ojos del Salado (6,891 m) but host also the
Clearwater Mountains Clearwater Mountains The Clearwater Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains, located in the panhandle of Idaho in the Western United States. The mountains lie between the Salmon River and the Bitterroot Range and encompass an area of . The North Clearwater Mountains is the northernmost and shortest subrange. The subrange is in area. Only two of its peaks — the Pot Mountain and the Black Mountain — rise above . The Selway Crags lie between the North and South Clearwaters both in latitude and mean elevation. The Selway Crags encompass and its two highest peaks are the Grave Peak