Elkhorn Mountains (Oregon)
Appearance
Elkhorn Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Rock Creek Butte, Baker County |
Elevation | 9,106 ft (2,776 m)[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Counties | Baker, Grant, and Union[2] |
Topo map | USGS Bourne |
The Elkhorn Mountains are a mountain range, part of the Blue Mountains, in the northeastern part of Oregon in the United States.[2] The highest point in the range is Rock Creek Butte, which is 9,106 feet (2,776 m) above sea level.[1] The Elkhorn Mountains are partly within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest and the North Fork John Day Wilderness.[1][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Elkhorn Mountains (OR)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Elkhorn Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. May 16, 1997. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Rock Creek Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "North Fork John Day Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
External links
- Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611: U.S. Forest Service
- Elkhorn Range from Hoffer Lakes near Anthony Lake: hiking guide by William Sullivan