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Chapters: Rogue River, Mount Mazama, Central Oregon Coast Range, Mount Thielsen, Umpqua River, Southern Oregon Coast Range, Mount Bailey, Coos River, Grave Creek, Calapooya Mountains, South Umpqua River, North Umpqua River, Middle Fork Willamette River, Cinnamon Butte, Howlock Mountain, Loon Lake, Little River, Toketee Falls, Lake Marie, Clearwater River, Smith River, Watson Falls, Maidu Lake. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 104. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rogue River (Oregon) -The upper Rogue rushes toward Rogue River Gorge near Union Creek, Oregon.The Rogue River begins at Boundary Springs on the border between Klamath and Douglas counties near the northern edge of Crater Lake National Park. Although it changes direction many times, it flows generally west for 215 miles (346 km) from the Cascade Range through the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest and the Klamath Mountains to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Communities along its course include Union Creek, Prospect, Trail, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Rogue River, all in Jackson County; Grants Pass, and Galice in Josephine County, and Agness, Wedderburn, and Gold Beach in Curry County. Significant tributaries include the South Fork Rogue River, Elk Creek, Bear Creek, the Applegate River, and the Illinois River. Arising at 5,320 feet (1,622 m) above sea level, the river loses more than 1 mile (1.6 km) in elevation by the time it reaches the Pacific. It was one of the original eight rivers named in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, which included 84 miles (135 km) of the Rogue, from 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Grants Pass to 11 miles (18 km) east of the mouth at Gold Beach. In 1988, an additional 40 miles (64 km) of the Rogue between Crater Lake National Park and the unincorporated community of Prospect was n...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=471488 ... Read more

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Chapters: Goose Lake Valley, Warner Valley, Warner Lakes, Newberry Volcano, Lake Abert, Chewaucan River, Fort Rock, Klamath Basin, Fort Rock Basin, Hunter's Hot Springs, Warner Mountains, Paisley Caves, Summer Lake, Sprague River, Yamsay Mountain, Fort Rock Cave, Christmas Valley Sand Dunes, Four Craters Lava Field, Abert Rim, Devil's Garden Volcanic Field, Hole-In-The-Ground, Big Hole, Hart Mountain, Sage Hen Hills, Mosquito Mountain, Modoc Plateau, Black Hills, Coleman Hills, Whiskey Hills, Connley Hills, Squaw Ridge Lava Field, Silver Lake, Crack in the Ground, Picture Rock Pass, Doherty Slide, Drews Gap, Sycan River, Hogback Summit. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 157. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Goose Lake Valley is located in south-central Oregon and northeastern California, United States. It is a high valley at the northwestern corner of North Americas basin and range province. Much of the valley floor is covered by Goose Lake, a large endorheic lake that straddles the Oregon-California border. The Goose Lake Valley was used by Native Americans for thousands of years before white explorers arrived in the 19th century. The pioneer wagon route known as the Applegate Trail crossed the Goose Lake Valley on its way to southern Oregon. At the south end of Goose Lake, the Lassen Cutoff separated from the Applegate Trail and headed south toward the Sacramento Valley. Today, Lakeview, Oregon is the largest town in the valley. Livestock ranching and lumber mills are the valleys main commercial activity. The Goose Lake Valley offers a number of recreational opportunities including hang-gliding, hunting, fishing, and bird watching. The Goose Lake Valley is located in Lake County in south-central Oregon and Modoc County in northeastern California. It is approximately 47 miles...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=25924611 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Hells Canyon, Eastern Oregon, Imnaha River, Wallowa Lake, Sacajawea Peak, Wallowa River, Zumwalt Prairie, Aneroid Lake, Joseph Canyon, Blue Mountains, Wallowa Mountains, Lostine River, Maxwell Lake, Minam River, Billy Jones Lake, Bonny Lakes, Chinese Massacre Cove, Roger Lake, Dollar Lake (Wallowa County, Oregon), Legore Lake, Wenaha River, Mount Howard. Excerpt:Aneroid Lake Aneroid Lake is a large tarn located on Aneroid Mountain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon . It is situated in between Roger Lake and Dollar Lake . It is not accessible by any kind of motor vehicle. However, there is a popular hiking trail that leads to the lake. There is a small group of private cabins near the south end and Pete's Point is clearly visible from the lake. It ties with Laverty Lake as the twenty-third highest lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness at 7,500 ft (2,300 m). Cross Country Skiing Being surrounded by slopes that are typically covered in snow as early as October, Aneroid lake has become a popular cross country skiing destination. Guided tours are available, some tours utilize the cabins at the lake. Fatalities The area is known for unexpected avalanches , which at times have caused fatalities. One of the earliest avalanche caused fatalities on record that occurred at Aneroid Lake was on February 14, 1981 when an avalanche killed one skier near the lake. Through not a single avalanche related death had occurred at lake since 1981, on March 7, 2009 a 50 year old skier was killed near the lake. Roger T. Roepke, his 15 year old son, and 48 year old Don Woodhouse were part of a group who was skiing about one half mile above the Aneroid Lake cabins when a quarter mile long slab avalanche occurred, burring the three skiers. The avalanche began at about 1:00pm and slid approxima... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Deschutes River, Mount Jefferson, Crooked River, Metolius River, Black Butte, Three Fingered Jack, Olallie Butte, Metolius Springs, Agency Plains, Blue Lake Crater, Willow Creek, Olallie Lake. Excerpt:Agency Plains is a plateau just north of the city of Madras , Oregon , United States . It extends approximately 10 miles (16 km) north to south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east to west some 250 feet (76 m) in elevation above the east side of the Deschutes River . The area is composed of arable land and was the homestead area of the Guard, Campbell, and Ramsey families. A variety of seed crops are raised on the farmland, and before irrigation came to the area it was covered in dryland wheat . The area is roughly bisected by U.S. Route 26 . To the south is another GNIS -recognized area known as Little Agency Plains at 44°37 37 N 121°10 06 W / 44.6270648°N 121.1683771°W / 44.6270648; -121.1683771 (Little Agency Plains) which is separated from Agency Plains by Willow Creek . References (URLs online) Coordinates : 44°42 24 N 121°09 34 W / 44.7067870°N 121.1594905°W / 44.7067870; -121.1594905 (Agency Plains) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Black Butte Black Butte is a cinder cone located in Deschutes National Forest , northwest of the town of Sisters, Oregon . An extinct volcano , it is composed of basaltic andesite . The cone rises 3,076 feet (938 m) over the surrounding plateau. Black Butte is a striking feature just north of US Highway 20 , which descends from the east flank of the Cascades . It is nearly symmetrical, with no marks of glaciation . Even though it is older than the High Cascades mountains visible to the west, which are heavily scoured by ice-age glacier activity, Black Butte receives less snow at its lower elevation and location east of the High Cascades. The hea... ... Read more

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Chapters: Crater Lake, Rogue River, Little Butte Creek, Klamath River, Mount Mazama, Newberry Volcano, Wood River, Mount Thielsen, Klamath Basin, Mount Scott (Klamath County, Oregon), Fourmile Lake, Wizard Island, Sprague River, Diamond Peak, Brown Mountain (Klamath County, Oregon), Agency Lake, Yamsay Mountain, Upper Klamath Lake, Aspen Butte, Pelican Butte, Odell Lake, Davis Lake Volcanic Field, Crescent Lake, Union Peak, Howlock Mountain, Little Deschutes River, Hagerhorst Mountains, Canby Mountains, Grampian Hills, Modoc Point, Hogback Mountain (Klamath County, Oregon), Lost River, Lake Ewauna, Williamson River, Link River, Sycan River, Hayden Mountain, Willamette Pass, Hayden Mountain Summit, Bly Mountain Pass, Phantom Ship. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 190. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rogue River (Oregon) -The upper Rogue rushes toward Rogue River Gorge near Union Creek, Oregon.The Rogue River begins at Boundary Springs on the border between Klamath and Douglas counties near the northern edge of Crater Lake National Park. Although it changes direction many times, it flows generally west for 215 miles (346 km) from the Cascade Range through the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest and the Klamath Mountains to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Communities along its course include Union Creek, Prospect, Trail, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Rogue River, all in Jackson County; Grants Pass, and Galice in Josephine County, and Agness, Wedderburn, and Gold Beach in Curry County. Significant tributaries include the South Fork Rogue River, Elk Creek, Bear Creek, the Applegate River, and the Illinois River. Arising at 5,320 feet (1,622 m) above sea level, the river loses more than 1 mile (1.6 km) in elevation by the time it reaches the Pacific. It was one of the original eight ri...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=471488 ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: With a History of the Oregon Mission ... to Which Is Appended a Full Description of Oregon Territory, Its Geography, History and Religion; Designed for the Benefit of Emigrants to That Rising Country; Original Published by: G. H. Derby and co. in 1850 in 456 pages; Subjects: Missions; Voyages and travels; Oregon; Washington (State); Northwest, Pacific; History / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest; Religion / Christianity / Methodist; Religion / Christian Ministry / Missions; Travel / Essays & Travelogues; Travel / United States / West / Pacific; ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Central Oregon Coast Range, Alsea River, Cape Perpetua, Moolack Beach, D River, Yachats River, Devils Lake (Lincoln County, Oregon), Siletz River, Whale Cove, Jumpoff Joe, Devils Churn, Nelscott Reef, Salmon River (Lincoln County, Oregon), Cape Foulweather, Yaquina River, Yaquina Head, Yaquina Bay. Excerpt:Coordinates : 44°25 21 N 124°04 51 W / 44.4225°N 124.08083°W / 44.4225; -124.08083 Alsea River The Alsea River flows 48.5 miles (78.1 km) from Alsea , an unincorporated community in the coastal mountains of the U.S. state of Oregon , to the Pacific Ocean near the city of Waldport . It begins at the confluence of the North Fork Alsea River and the South Fork Alsea River and ends in Alsea Bay, a wide estuary at Waldport. The river flows generally west-northwest in a winding course through the mountains of southern Benton and Lincoln counties, passing near the unincorporated community of Tidewater and through the Siuslaw National Forest . Its drainage basin extends into Lane County , along the headwaters of the South Fork Alsea River. The Alsea River supports runs of Chinook and coho salmon , as well as steelhead and cutthroat trout . The Alsea River Fish Hatchery is located on one of its tributaries, the North Fork Alsea River. Course The Alsea River begins in the Central Oregon Coast Range near the unincorporated community of Alsea , and flows generally west about 48.5 miles (78.1 km) to the Pacific Ocean at Waldport , on the west coast of the United States. Formed by the confluence of the South Fork Alsea River and the North Fork Alsea River, the stream meanders through the Siuslaw National Forest for all but the last 6 miles (9.7 km) of its course. Oregon Route 34 follows the river closely, crossing it once about 8 miles (13 km) from the mouth. During its first 1 mile (1.6 ... ... Read more

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Chapters: Mount Hood, Tualatin River, Bull Run River, Fanno Creek, Mount Hood Climbing Accidents, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Clackamas River, Barlow Road, Sandy River, Timberline Lodge Ski Area, Oswego Lake, Dairy Creek, Little Sandy River, Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River, Gales Creek, Magic Mile, South Fork Clackamas River, Collawash River, Mount Hood Meadows, Oregon Route 35, Butte Creek, Bagby Hot Springs, South Fork Bull Run River, Willamette Falls, Little Zigzag River, Pudding River, Molalla River, Cooper Spur Ski Area, Mount Hood National Forest, Salmon River (Clackamas County, Oregon), Mount Hood Scenic Byway, Mount Hood Wilderness, Muddy Fork, North Fork Clackamas River, Silcox Hut, Ki-A-Kuts Falls, Mount Hood Highway, Timberline Trail, White River, Lolo Pass, Coalman Glacier, Trillium Lake, Palmer Glacier, Tom Dick and Harry Mountain, Bull Run Lake, White River Glacier, Government Camp, Oregon, Barlow Pass, Zigzag Mountain, Mount Hood Skibowl, Henry Hagg Lake, Zigzag Glacier, the Mazamas, Mirror Lake (Mount Hood, Oregon), Summit Ski Area, Mount Hood Corridor, Lake Harriet (Clackamas County, Oregon), Timothy Lake, Sandy Glacier, Reid Glacier, Mount Talbert, Mount Mitchell, Burnt Lake, Ramona Falls. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 248. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Bagby Hot Springs The Bagby Hot Springs are natural hot springs located in the Mount Hood National Forest about 67 miles (108 km) southeast of Portland, Oregon , United States and about 41 miles (66 km) east of Salem, Oregon . The springs are within the Cascade Mountains in a heavily forested area at elevation 2280 ft (695 m). The springs are just outside the boundary of Bull of the Woods Wilderness area.History Bagby Hot Springs are rumored to have been a favorite site for Native Americans for hundreds of years. The springs are na... ... Read more

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Chapters: Eastern Oregon, Blue Mountains, Elkhorn Mountains, Farley Hills, Virtue Hills, Coyote Hills, Powder River, Thief Valley Reservoir, Anthony Lakes, Blue Mountain Summit. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes the entire area east of the Cascade Range. Cities in the broadest definition include Baker City, Bend, Burns, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Ontario, Pendleton, and The Dalles. Major industries include timber, agriculture, and tourism, with the main transportation corridors consisting of I-84, U.S. Route 395, U.S. Route 97, U.S. Route 26, U.S. Route 30, and U.S. Route 20. Compared to the climate of Western Oregon, the climate of Eastern Oregon is a drier continental climate, with much greater seasonal variations in temperature. Unlike the Willamette Valley, Eastern Oregon receives a significant amount of snow in the winter. Some parts of Eastern Oregon receive fewer than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain yearly, classifying them as deserts. This desert climate is in part due to a rain shadow effect caused by the Cascade Range. Pine and juniper forests cover 35% of Eastern Oregon, much in the mountains that include the Blue Mountains, Strawberry Mountains, Wallowa Mountains, Trout Creek Mountains, Ochoco Mountains, and Steens Mountain. Basalt flows from the Columbia River Basalt Group covered large sections of Eastern Oregon 6 to 17 million years ago. Other landforms include the Alvord Desert, Owyhee Desert, Warner Valley, Deschutes River, Owyhee River, Grand...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=445110 ... Read more

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Chapters: Eastern Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Grande Ronde River, Blue Mountains, Minam River, Mount Emily (Union County, Oregon), Catherine Creek, Anthony Lakes. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes the entire area east of the Cascade Range. Cities in the broadest definition include Baker City, Bend, Burns, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Ontario, Pendleton, and The Dalles. Major industries include timber, agriculture, and tourism, with the main transportation corridors consisting of I-84, U.S. Route 395, U.S. Route 97, U.S. Route 26, U.S. Route 30, and U.S. Route 20. Compared to the climate of Western Oregon, the climate of Eastern Oregon is a drier continental climate, with much greater seasonal variations in temperature. Unlike the Willamette Valley, Eastern Oregon receives a significant amount of snow in the winter. Some parts of Eastern Oregon receive fewer than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain yearly, classifying them as deserts. This desert climate is in part due to a rain shadow effect caused by the Cascade Range. Pine and juniper forests cover 35% of Eastern Oregon, much in the mountains that include the Blue Mountains, Strawberry Mountains, Wallowa Mountains, Trout Creek Mountains, Ochoco Mountains, and Steens Mountain. Basalt flows from the Columbia River Basalt Group covered large sections of Eastern Oregon 6 to 17 million years ago. Other landforms include the Alvord Desert, Owyhee Desert, Warner Valley, Deschutes River, Owyhee River, Grande Ronde River,...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=445110 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Rogue River, Course of the Rogue River, Applegate River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou Mountains, Illinois River, Grave Creek, Horse Range, Pearsoll Peak, Applegate Valley, Tennessee Pass. Excerpt:Coordinates : 42°25 44 N 123°26 59 W / 42.42889°N 123.44972°W / 42.42889; -123.44972 Applegate River The Applegate River is a 51-mile (82 km) long tributary of the Rogue River in the U.S. state of Oregon . It drains approximately 698 square miles (1,810 km ). Rising in northern California , it soon crosses the border and flows northeast then northwest to meet the Rogue about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Grants Pass . It drains forested foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains along the Oregon California border. Course The Applegate River's headwaters are located in the Siskiyou Mountains in California, part of the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest . The water collects from snowmelt and springs . The Siskiyou area receives between 17 inches (430 mm) and 40 inches (1,000 mm) of precipitation annually. The river then flows north through a steep canyon past the Oregon-California border, receiving water from Elliot Creek. Elliot Creek begins near Dutchman Peak in Oregon, before flowing southwest into California, roughly paralleling the border. It joins the Applegate just before it enters Oregon. This area saw major floods in 1964 and 1974, before the Applegate Dam was constructed. The river is impounded by Applegate Dam several miles into Oregon, forming the 988-acre (4.00 km ) Applegate Lake . The United States Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the dam in 1974, and it was completed in 1980. The lake nearly extends to California. The purpose of the lake is to provide irrigation and flood control for the Applegate Valley . The community of Copper was inundated by the rising waters of t... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Northern Oregon Coast Range, Nehalem River, Haystack Rock, Lewis and Clark River, Columbia Bar, Necanicum River, Youngs River, Wallooskee River, Saddle Mountain (Clatsop County, Oregon), Klaskanine River, Clatsop Spit, Skipanon River, Tillamook Head, John Day River, Youngs River Falls, Youngs Bay, Columbia River Estuary. Excerpt:The wreck of the Peter Iredale as of May 2005 Clatsop Spit, 1905 Clatsop Spit is a giant sand spit on the Pacific coast along U.S. 101 between Astoria and the north end of Tillamook Head in Clatsop County , northwest Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River . The Clatsop Spit was formed by Columbia River sediment brought to the coast by the river flow after the last ice age ended approximately 8500 years ago and the ocean level rose. Here it worked over and shaped by the wind and the waves until a vast and sandy plain was formed. Shipwrecks The seas around Clatsop Spit were known to be treacherous and there were many shipwrecks , including the paddle steamer General Warren in which 42 people died in the surf in 1852 and in 1859, the schooner Rambler washed up on Clatsop Spit. No trace of her crew was ever found. In 1860, the barque Leonese washed up on Clatsop Spit upside down and her crew lost. In 1883 the crew of the luxury schooner J.C. Cousins operated by the State of Oregon similarly vanished as she washed ashore. Other shipwrecks include the barquentine Makah (1888), and the bark Peter Iredale in 1906. It is estimated that since 1800 more than 2,000 vessels and close to 1,000 lives have been lost. Geology After the sea level along the coast rose to its current level approximately 8,500 years ago at the end of the last ice age , seasonal prevailing winds drove the Columbia River's sandy sediment to the Washington beaches in the winter and to Oreg... ... Read more

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Chapters: Newberry Volcano, Redmond Caves, Lava River Cave, Deschutes River, Three Sisters, Horse Lava Tube System, Arnold Lava Tube System, Crooked River, Mount Bachelor, Lava Butte, Oregon Badlands Wilderness, Broken Top, Wickiup Reservoir, Cultus Lake, Davis Lake Volcanic Field, Pilot Butte, Maiden Peak, Mount Washington, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Black Crater, North and South Twin Lakes, Benham Falls, Tumalo Mountain, Paulina Lake, Little Deschutes River, Paulina Mountains, Mckenzie Pass, Smith Rock State Park, East Lake, Dillon Falls, Little Lava Lake, Lava Island Falls, Sparks Lake, Tumalo Creek. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 119. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Newberry Volcano -A great deal of volcanic activity has occurred on Newberry's shield, which itself has one of the largest collections of cinder cones, domes, lava flows, and fissures in the worldso much so that local residents call these parasitic vents the "Paulina Mountains", thinking of them as a separate mountain range. Most of the cinder cones are 200 to 400 feet (60 to 120 m) high and have shallow saucer-shaped summit craters. They are typically surrounded by basalt or andesite that erupted from their bases forming large lava beds. The northern flank holds three distinct lava tube systems that formed in phoehoe: the Horse Lava Tube System, Arnold Lava Tube System, and the Lava Top Butte basalt. On the northwest flank of the volcano is Lava Butte, located next to Highway 97 south of Bend, is a good example of this kind of cinder cone and an a lava bed. There are also about 20 rhyolite domes or fissures on the eastern, southern, and western flanks. Larger examples include 580,000-year-old McKay Butte on the west flank, 80,000-year-old China Hat and 850,000-year-old East Butte on the far eastern b...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=395823 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Ochoco Mountains, Trout Creek Mountains, Eastern Oregon, Little Blitzen River, Pueblo Mountains, Donner Und Blitzen River, Harney Basin, Steens Mountain, South Fork John Day River, Diamond Craters, Alvord Desert, Antelope Hot Springs, Alvord Lake, Harney Lake, Chickahominy Reservoir, Sage Hen Hills, Bilk Creek Mountains, Sand Hills, White Horse Mountains, Alvord Hot Springs, Crowcamp Hills, Dry Well Creek, Warm Springs Reservoir, Silvies River, Malheur Lake, Mickey Hot Springs, Whorehouse Meadow, Pueblo Mountain, Kings River. Excerpt:Alvord Desert The Alvord Desert is a desert located in Harney County , in southeastern Oregon in the western United States . It is roughly southeast of Steens Mountain . The Alvord Desert is a 12-by-7-mile (19 by 11 km) dry lake bed and averages 7 inches (180 mm) of rain a year. Two mountain ranges separate it from the Pacific Ocean the Coast Range , and the Cascade Mountains . Along with Steens Mountain, these topographical features create a rain shadow . The Alvord lies at an elevation of approximately 4,000 feet (1,200 m). The desert is named after General Benjamin Alvord , who served as commander of the U.S. Army's Department of Oregon during the American Civil War . During the dry season, the surface is flat enough to drive across, or land small aircraft on. An unofficial women's world land speed record was set in 1976 on the Alvord Desert by Kitty O'Neil at 512 miles/hour (843 km/hour). The nearest community is Fields . Geothermal features as well as cold springs ring the desert following Basin and Range NE to SW trending normal faults. On the western edge of the desert is Alvord Hot Springs (42°32 38 N 118°31 59 W / 42.544°N 118.533°W / 42.544; -118.533). At the north is Mickey Hot Springs (42°40 41 N 118°20 48 W / 42.678056°N 118.346667°W ... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Mount Jefferson, Santiam River, North Santiam River, Detroit Lake, Middle Santiam River, South Santiam River, Hogg Rock, Belknap Crater, Three Fingered Jack, Santiam Pass, Mount Washington, Calapooia River, Coburg Hills, Clear Lake (Linn County, Oregon), Hayrick Butte, Marion Lake, Hoodoo Butte, Mckenzie Pass, Donaca Lake, Santiam Lake, Foster Reservoir, Keel Mountain, Quartzville Creek, Sweet Home Valley. Excerpt:Belknap Crater Belknap Crater is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon . Belknap volcano is a Holocene example of the process which built the High Cascade Platform during the Pleistocene . It is a small shield volcanoes with a capping cinder cone . A number of other eruptions also occurred in the general area during roughly the same time period. About 1,300 calendar years ago (1,330 C years C years B.P.) a series of small spatter cones formed between Belknap and Blue Lake. North of these, a phreatic explosion blasted out the crater which is today occupied by Blue Lake. To the south there are a number of cinder cones and associated lava flows , including Collier, Four-in-One, and Yapoah cones. Four-in-One Cone has been dated at about 1,900 calendar yrs old (1,980 C years B.P.) while Collier is dated at about 1,500 calendar yrs old (1,600 C years B.P.) Notable vents Name: Elevation: Coordinates : Last eruption item Blue Lake : -: -: - item Spatter Cone Chain : -: -: - item Belknap Crater : -: -: - item Little Belknap : -: -: - item South Belknap Cone : -: -: - item Yapoah Cone : -: -: - item Four-in-One Cone : -: -: ~1,900 years ago item Collier Cone : -: -: ~1,500 years ago References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at ... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Bull Run River, Mount Hood, Clackamas River, Sandy River, Oswego Lake, Little Sandy River, Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River, South Fork Clackamas River, Collawash River, Butte Creek, Bagby Hot Springs, South Fork Bull Run River, Willamette Falls, Little Zigzag River, Pudding River, Molalla River, Zigzag River, Salmon River (Clackamas County, Oregon), Muddy Fork, North Fork Clackamas River, Lolo Pass, Coalman Glacier, Trillium Lake, Palmer Glacier, Tom Dick and Harry Mountain, Bull Run Lake, Barlow Pass, Zigzag Mountain, Zigzag Glacier, Mirror Lake (Mount Hood, Oregon), Lake Harriet (Clackamas County, Oregon), Timothy Lake, Sandy Glacier, Reid Glacier, Mount Talbert, Mount Mitchell, Burnt Lake, Ramona Falls. Excerpt:The Bagby Hot Springs are natural hot springs located in the Mount Hood National Forest about 67 miles (108 km) southeast of Portland, Oregon , United States and about 41 miles (66 km) east of Salem, Oregon . The springs are within the Cascade Mountains in a heavily forested area at elevation 2280 ft (695 m). The springs are just outside the boundary of Bull of the Woods Wilderness area.History Bagby Hot Springs are rumored to have been a favorite site for Native Americans for hundreds of years. The springs are named after Bob Bagby, a prospector and hunter who found the site in 1880. The United States Forest Service built a small guard station next to the hot springs in 1913. The Bagby Guard Station was used to house Forest Service fire patrol crews during summer fire season. In 1974, the Forest Service built a new guard station. The original cabin was closed, but was left standing. In 2006, the original guard cabin was renovated. Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , but it is not open to the public. The main communal tubA bathhouse was c... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: South Yamhill River, Northern Oregon Coast Range, North Yamhill River, Trask Mountain, Gopher Valley, Yamhill River, Palmer Creek, Mount Hebo, Ash Island, Chehalem Mountains, Bald Peak, Eola Hills, Red Hills of Dundee. Excerpt:Ash Island is an uninhabited 137-acre (0.55 km ) island at river mile 52 on the Willamette River , in Yamhill County , Oregon , United States , near Dundee . The island is accessible by boat year-round from any nearby Willamette River landing. A private ferry carries agricultural workers to the island from Marion County , on the other side of the river. Geography Most of Ash Island is covered in sandy fields and, on the shores and southern end, forest. The elevation of the island ranges from around 50 feet (15 m) at shoreline to, the islands highest point, a "peak" around 80 feet (24 m). There is a wooden dam located at the south end of the channel on the left side of the island. History In 1950, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) water level station ran from April 3 - April 13. Today, Ash Island is primarily used for farming and beach camping. Wildlife The island is home to a number of animals, including deer , fox , geese , ducks and bald eagles . The nearby river is a popular fishing spot for salmon , steelhead and bass . Current status In January 2007, Ash Island was being considered as site for Dundee to discharge its wastewater. This use could affect the island's ecosystem, however, Ash Island is also being considered for a new state park by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department . References (URLs online) Coordinates : 45°16 21 N 122°59 02 W / 45.2726180°N 122.9839898°W / 45.2726180; -122.9839898 A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Bald Peak Bald Peak is a mountain top and highest point in the Chehalem Mountains i... ... Read more