Blue Mountains region

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The Blue Mountains region is a rugged, forested mountain area in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington known for its high plateaus, deep river canyons, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
physiographic region
borders Columbia River Gorge (to the northwest)
Snake River Plain (to the east)
linked to: Snake River Plain
climate continental climate with cold winters and warm summers
contains deep river canyons
forested mountains
high plateaus
country United States of America
crossedBy Interstate 84
U.S. Route 26 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 395
drainage Columbia River basin
geology uplifted volcanic and sedimentary rocks
hasPart Malheur National Forest
North Fork John Day Wilderness
Ochoco National Forest
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Umatilla National Forest
Wallowa‑Whitman National Forest
highestPointLocatedIn Strawberry Mountains
linked to: Strawberry Range
knownFor extensive outdoor recreation opportunities
rugged terrain
locatedIn northeastern Oregon
linked to: Northeastern Oregon

southeastern Washington
nameLanguage English
offers backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
off‑highway vehicle recreation
wildlife viewing
partOf Columbia Plateau physiographic province
linked to: Columbia Plateau

Pacific Northwest
recreationManagement U.S. Forest Service
supports ranching
timber industry
tourism
vegetation coniferous forests
mixed conifer forests
ponderosa pine woodlands
wildlife black bear
cougar
elk
mule deer
various raptor species

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Oregon Route 7 regionServed Blue Mountains region
Toll House, Mount Victoria location Blue Mountains region, New South Wales
linked to: Blue Mountains region
Imnaha River ecoregion Blue Mountains ecoregion
linked to: Blue Mountains region
North Fork John Day Wilderness partOfEcoregion Blue Mountains ecoregion
linked to: Blue Mountains region
Malheur National Forest partOf Blue Mountains physiographic province
linked to: Blue Mountains region