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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Viticultural Area
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mountain range → |
| AVADesignationYear |
2006
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| climate |
cool climate
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| contains |
Ribbon Ridge AVA
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| country |
United States
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| drainage |
Tualatin River watershed
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Yamhill River watershed → |
| elevation |
1629 ft
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497 m → |
| geology |
loess soils
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marine sedimentary rocks → volcanic basalt → |
| hasRecreation |
hiking
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wine tourism → |
| highestPoint |
Bald Peak
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| knownFor |
Chardonnay wines
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Pinot noir wines → scenic landscapes → wine production → |
| landUse |
forests
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rural residential areas → vineyards → |
| locatedIn |
Oregon
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Washington County, Oregon → Willamette Valley → Yamhill County, Oregon → northwestern Oregon → |
| locatedNear |
Portland, Oregon
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| nameEtymology |
derived from a Native American word often interpreted as "valley of flowers" or "place of tall trees"
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| nearbyCity |
Hillsboro, Oregon
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Newberg, Oregon → Sherwood, Oregon → |
| notablePeak |
Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint
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| orientation |
generally northwest–southeast
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| partOf |
Coast Range foothills
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Northern Willamette Valley wine region → |
| proximityTo |
north of the main Willamette River valley floor
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| region |
Pacific Northwest
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| soilType |
Jory soil
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Laurelwood soil → Willakenzie soil → |
| terrain |
low forested mountains
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| vegetation |
mixed conifer and hardwood forests
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| viticulturalAreaType |
sub-AVA of Willamette Valley AVA
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Forest Grove, Oregon
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Ribbon Ridge AVA → |
locatedNear |
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Washington County, Oregon
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contains |
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Cooper Mountain
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near |