Black Canyon Wilderness (Oregon)
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Topography
The elevation ranges from Script error: No such module "convert".. There are about Script error: No such module "convert". of developed trail; 80 percent of the wilderness has a grade exceeding 30 percent, typically steep canyons and sharp ridges.[2] Three sides of the canyon reach elevations to Script error: No such module "convert"., while waters in the gorge have downcut through basalt lava, emptying into the South Fork John Day at Script error: No such module "convert"..[1][3]
Flora and fauna
Much of the Black Canyon Wilderness consists of a dry sagebrush environment, but ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany, juniper, and fir forests can also be explored.
A wide range of vegetative conditions in the wilderness provide habitat for nearly 300 different species of wildlife, including black bear, cougar, deer, elk, and rattlesnake. Steelhead trout can be found in perennial streams, which they use for spawning. Wildflowers such as crimson columbine, lupine, and Indian paintbrush flourish throughout the wilderness.[1][2][4]
See also
References
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- ↑ a b c Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests - Black Canyon Wilderness
- ↑ a b Black Canyon Wilderness Template:Webarchive - GORP
- ↑ Black Canyon Wilderness - Public Lands Information Center
- ↑ Black Canyon Wilderness - Wilderness.net
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External links
- Black Canyon Wilderness - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
- Black Canyon Wilderness - Public Lands Information Center
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