Wallowa Mountains
mountains, Oregon, United States
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The Wallowa Mountains are located in northeastern Oregon, east of the Blue Mountains. The highest peak in this range is Sacajawea Peak, reaching an altitude of 9,838 feet (2,999 meters). These mountains were heavily glaciated and display spectacular scenery. The region is characterized by forests of ponderosa pine in association with other vegetation like bitter brush and green manzanita. Animal life includes deer and elk, with bear and fox found in the mountain foothills.123
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