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Malheur National Forest
Strawberry Lake in the Malheur National Forest
Map showing the location of Malheur National Forest
Map showing the location of Malheur National Forest
LocationOregon, U.S.
Nearest cityCanyon City, Oregon
Coordinates44°17′00″N 118°47′04″W / 44.2832129°N 118.7843893°W / 44.2832129; -118.7843893[1]
Area1,465,287 acres (5,929.81 km2)[2]
EstablishedJuly 1, 1908[3]
Visitors242,000 (in 2006)[4]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteMalheur National Forest

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.

  1. ^ "Malheur National Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  2. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Revised Visitation Estimates" (PDF). National Forest Service.

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