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The Malheur National Forest is a National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon.It contains more than 1.4 million acres (5,700 km 2) in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon.The forest consists of high desert grasslands, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and other tree species.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located roughly 30 miles (48 km) south of the city of Burns in Oregon's Harney Basin.Administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge area is roughly T-shaped with the southernmost base at Frenchglen, the northeast section at Malheur Lake and the northwest section at Harney Lake.
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness is a wilderness area of the Strawberry Mountain Range, within Malheur National Forest in the Blue Mountains of east Oregon.The area comprises 69,350 acres (28,060 ha), including mountain peaks and several lakes, and contains more than 125 miles (201 km) of hiking trails.
It is in the Malheur National Forest and is the most prominent feature of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. ... which now appears on official maps. [4] [5]
The Ochoco National Forest maintains 27 campgrounds in or near the Ochoco Mountains. The largest are the Antelope Flat Reservoir, Ochoco Divide, Walton Lake, and Wildcat campgrounds. [11] The Malheur National Forest has several campgrounds in the Ochoco Mountains as well. The largest is the campground at Delintment Lake. [12]
Name Location Area (acres) Area (km 2) Established Annual visitors (2006) [1] Deschutes: Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties: 1,596,900 6,462: July 1, 1908
[1] [3] Most of the Aldrich Mountains and the mountainous terrain south of them are contained within the Malheur National Forest. The highest point in the range is Fields Peak at 7,366 feet (2,245 m) The nearest human settlement is Mount Vernon, located in the John Day River valley.
The Allison Guard Station is located in a remote area of the Ochoco Mountains in the Malheur National Forest. It is approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Burns, Oregon. The elevation at the site is 5,310 feet (1,620 m). The forest around the guard station is dominated by ponderosa pine. [10]