Chehalem Mountains

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The Chehalem Mountains are a low, forested mountain range in northwestern Oregon known for their scenic landscapes and prominent wine-growing region within the Willamette Valley.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
mountain range
AVADesignationYear 2006
climate cool climate
contains Ribbon Ridge AVA
country United States
drainage Tualatin River watershed
Yamhill River watershed
elevation 1629 ft
497 m
geology loess soils
marine sedimentary rocks
volcanic basalt
hasRecreation hiking
wine tourism
highestPoint Bald Peak
knownFor Chardonnay wines
Pinot noir wines
scenic landscapes
wine production
landUse forests
rural residential areas
vineyards
locatedIn Oregon
Washington County, Oregon
Willamette Valley
Yamhill County, Oregon
northwestern Oregon
locatedNear Portland, Oregon
nameEtymology derived from a Native American word often interpreted as "valley of flowers" or "place of tall trees"
nearbyCity Hillsboro, Oregon
Newberg, Oregon
Sherwood, Oregon
notablePeak Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint
orientation generally northwest–southeast
partOf Coast Range foothills
Northern Willamette Valley wine region
proximityTo north of the main Willamette River valley floor
region Pacific Northwest
soilType Jory soil
Laurelwood soil
Willakenzie soil
terrain low forested mountains
vegetation mixed conifer and hardwood forests
viticulturalAreaType sub-AVA of Willamette Valley AVA

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