Monument Rock Wilderness
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| Opal Creek Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Oregon, USA |
| Nearest city | Unity, Oregon |
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| Area | 19,650 acres (79.5 km²) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The Monument Rock Wilderness Area is a wilderness area within the Malheur and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests in Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. It was designated by the United States Congress in 1984 and comprises 19,650 acres (79.5 km²). There are approximately 15 miles of trails maintained in the Wilderness.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Topography
Monument Rock Wilderness ranges in elevation from 5,100 feet (1,554 m) on the Little Malheur to 7,815 feet (2,382 m) atop Table Rock. The area includes the headwaters of the Little Malheur River and the upper drainages of the South Fork of the Burnt River.[2][3]
[edit] Vegetation
Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, white fir, lodgepole pine, and quaking aspen cover the moderate slopes of the Wilderness, while subalpine fir grow in the higher elevations. Large, grassy meadows also appear throughout the area.[3]
[edit] Wildlife
Black bears, deer, elk, and badgers are common in the Monument Rock Wilderness. 70 species of birds live in the area, including hawks, grouse, and the American dipper. The Wilderness is also home to the more elusive wolverine.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Monument Rock Wilderness - US Forest Service
- ^ a b Monument Rock Wilderness, Oregon - GORP
- ^ a b c d Monument Rock Wilderness - Wilderness.net
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Monument Rock Wilderness - US Forest Service
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