Deschutes National Forest
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The Deschutes National Forest is a United States National Forest located in parts of Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties in central Oregon. It comprises 1.8 million acres (7,300 km²) along the east side of the Cascade mountains.[1] In 1908, the Deschutes National Forest was established from parts of the Blue Mountains, Cascade, and Fremont National Forests. In 1911, parts of the Deschutes National Forest were split off to form the Ochoco and Paulina National Forests and parts of the Cascade and Oregon National Forests were added to the Deschutes. In 1915, the lands of the Paulina National Forest were rejoined to the Deschutes National Forest.[2] Within the boundaries of the Deschutes National Forest is the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, containing cinder cones, lava flows, and lava tubes. The Forest also contains five Wilderness areas, six National Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Oregon Cascade Recreation Area, and the Metolius Conservation Area. Forest headquarters are located in Bend, Oregon.
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[edit] Recreation
Recreational activities in Deschutes National Forest include boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking, as well as mountain biking on an extensive system of trails.[3]. Hiking and skiing can be done on Mount Bachelor, a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range.
[edit] Gallery
 Todd Lake and Broken Top |
 Paulina Creek Falls |
 Moffitt Butte |
 Obsidian flow, Paulina lake on the left & East Lake on the right |
 Lava Butte in Newberry National Volcanic Monument |
 Crater of Broken Top |
 Volcanic rock formation |
 Tumalo Falls |
[edit] References
- ^ McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway: Deschutes National Forest, OR (HTML). America's Byways. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Transportation (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ Deschutes National Forest from the US Forest Service.
- ^ Mountain bike trails from the US Forest Service.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests; Crooked River National Grassland from the US Forest Service.
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