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Travel to Oregon

editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:58:00 +0000

Travel to Oregon WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST Located in the western Cascades, in west-central Oregon, Willamette National Forest encloses an area of snow-covered mountains and volcanoes, with 10,495-foot Mount Jefferson the highest point. There are rock outcroppings and pinnacles, lava fields, craters, cinder cones, and many glaciersincluding Collier Glacier, Oregon’s largestalong with deep river canyons, hundreds of lakes, a great many streams, and some major rivers. The area is forested with lodgepole and pon-derosa pine, Douglas and silver fir, plus hemlock and cedar, with some old-growth stands. Among the wildlife are Roosevelt elk, black-tailed and mule deer, black bear, cougar, and

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Oregon Travel Destinations

editor — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:45:00 +0000

Oregon Travel Destinations ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST This National Forest consists of two tracts in southwest Oregon, one alongside Crater Lake National Park and the other next to the California border, and extending into that state. There are some prominent peaks, with 9,495-foot Mount McLoughlin the highest point, plus cirque basins, deep gorges and steep cliffs, rock formations and massive lava flows. The beautiful Rogue River is here, along with many lakes, creeks, and waterfalls, including 600-foot Alkali Falls. The area has mixed conifer forests and deciduous trees, with old-growth Douglas fir, pine, and hemlock. Among the wildlife are elk,

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Oregon Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:16:00 +0000

Oregon Map Tourist Attractions UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST This National Forest is made up of three large units in the northeastern part of the state, along with some lands in southeast Washington. Dominating the area are the Blue Mountains, with elevations as high as 8,000 feet. There are also plateaus, high cliffs, rock outcroppings, and deep canyons, with many streams and some major rivers. In the region are forests of Douglas and grand fir, ponderosa and lodgepole pine, and western larch, along with meadows and grasslands. Wildlife includes Rocky Mountain elk, white-tailed and mule deer, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, and coyote.

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Visit to Oregon

editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:15:00 +0000

Visit to Oregon SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST Situated in western Oregon’s Coast Range, Siuslaw National Forest covers an area of small but rugged mountains, with 4,097-foot Marys Peak the highest point. Also included are canyons, lakes, streams, and some Pacific coastline. Of special interest near the ocean is the 25,658-acre Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which has 400-foot dunes and 40 miles of coastline. Elsewhere there are meadows and conifer forests. Wildlife includes elk, deer, bear, and cougar, with whale, seal, and other marine mammals along the coast. The National Forest has three relatively small wilderness areas: the 9,173-acre Cummins Creek

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