Malheur National Forest
National forest in Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Oregon National Forest. For other uses of the word "Malheur", see Malheur.
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 km2) in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. The forest consists of high desert grasslands, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and other tree species. Elevations vary from about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) to the 9,038-foot (2,755 m) peak of Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry Mountains extend east to west through the center of the forest. U.S. Route 395 runs south to north through the forest, while U.S. Route 26 runs east to west.
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Malheur National Forest | |
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Location | Oregon, U.S. |
Nearest city | Canyon City, Oregon |
Coordinates | 44°17′00″N 118°47′04″W[1] |
Area | 1,465,287 acres (5,929.81 km2)[2] |
Established | July 1, 1908[3] |
Visitors | 242,000 (in 2006)[4] |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Malheur National Forest |
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