Wallowa Mountains
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The Wallowa Mountains are a rugged, glaciated mountain range in northeastern Oregon known for their dramatic peaks, alpine lakes, and popularity for hiking and backpacking.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wallowa Mountains canonical | 4 |
| Wallowa Mountains (western slopes) | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial lake
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mountain peak ⓘ mountain peak ⓘ mountain range ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| climate | alpine climate at higher elevations ⓘ |
| contains |
Eagle Cap (peak)
NERFINISHED
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Eagle Cap Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ Matterhorn (Oregon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wallowa Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation | about 9838 feet ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | uplifted granitic batholith ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
U-shaped glacial valleys
ⓘ
cirques ⓘ moraines ⓘ steep granite peaks ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Sacajawea Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine lakes
ⓘ
backpacking ⓘ dramatic peaks ⓘ glaciated valleys ⓘ hiking ⓘ horsepacking ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ wilderness recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Union County, Oregon
NERFINISHED
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Wallowa County, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Wallowa Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Oregon ⓘ |
| manages | large portions of Wallowa Mountains ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Enterprise, Oregon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joseph, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Blue Mountains (Oregon) physiographic province
NERFINISHED
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Columbia Plateau region NERFINISHED ⓘ Wallowa–Whitman National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
backcountry camping
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day hiking ⓘ fishing ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ mountain climbing ⓘ multi-day backpacking ⓘ |
| vegetation |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
subalpine forests ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Blue Mountains (Pacific Northwest)
subject surface form:
Eastern Oregon
this entity surface form:
Wallowa Mountains (western slopes)