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  2. Willamette Meteorite - Wikipedia

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    The Willamette Meteorite has been venerated by the Clackamas people since long before it was removed from its location in the Willamette Valley near the modern city of West Linn, Oregon. [citation needed] In 1902, Ellis Hughes [15] was the first European settler to recognize the meteorite's significance.

  3. Erratic Rock State Natural Site - Wikipedia

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    Erratic Rock State Natural Site is a state park in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States.Featuring a 40-short-ton (36 t) glacial erratic from the Missoula Floods, the small park sits atop a foothill of the Northern Oregon Coast Range in Yamhill County between Sheridan and McMinnville off Oregon Route 18.

  4. Willamette Valley - Wikipedia

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    The Willamette Valley (/ w ɪ ˈ l æ m ɪ t / ⓘ wil-AM-it) is a 150-mile (240 km) long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, the Oregon Coast Range to the west, and the ...

  5. Opal Creek Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Opal Creek Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Willamette National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon, on the border of the Mount Hood National Forest. It has the largest uncut watershed in Oregon. [3] Opal Creek and nearby Opal Lake were named for Opal Elliott, wife of early Forest Service ranger Roy Elliott. [4]

  6. Ever gone rockhounding near the Tri-Cities area? You can find ...

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    Rockhounding is allowed in many Bureau of Land Management areas with no permit required. Similarly, it allows for a reasonable amount, defined as up to 25 pounds a day and 250 pounds per year, of ...

  7. Diamond Peak Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Diamond Peak Wilderness in the U.S. state of Oregon is a wilderness area straddling the Cascade crest and includes the Diamond Peak volcano. It is located within two National Forests - the Willamette National Forest on the west and the Deschutes National Forest on the east. [1]

  8. A wine lover's guide to visiting Oregon’s Willamette Valley

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    Oregon wine country has grown quite a bit since I last meandered the vineyards and wineries. Today, there are 23 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) of which Willamette Valley is the largest with ...

  9. How much rain has Willamette Valley and Oregon Coast ... - AOL

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    Alviz said current estimates show the system bringing 1-2 inches of rain at the coast, 2-4 inches in the Coast Range’s higher elevations and .75-1.25 inches in the Willamette Valley.