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La Grande (/ l ə ˈ ɡ r æ n d /) is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. The La Grande metro population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon.
Name Elevation Coordinates USGS Map GNIS ID ; Abbot Pass: 3,550 ft (1,080 m) Wapinitia Pass: 1136999: Agness Pass: 2,372 ft (723 m) Illahe: 1155753: Alsea Summit
This is a list of highest points in each county in the U.S. state of Oregon, in alphabetical order by county. All elevations use the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the currently accepted vertical control datum for United States, Canada and Mexico. Elevations are from the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) when available.
The Grande Ronde Valley floor is at about 2,700 feet (820 m) above sea level. [3] Its horizon is dominated by the Blue Mountains. Eagle Cap Wilderness is to the southeast. . The highest nearby mountains are Mount Fanny to the east, with an elevation of 7,136 feet (2,175 m); [4] Mount Harris to the northeast, elevation 5,335 feet (1,626 m); [5] and Mount Emily to the northwest, elevation 6,110 ...
Mount Emily is visible from much of the Grande Ronde Valley. Its southern edge is a landmark in, and symbol of, the city of La Grande. Mt. Emily was named after Emily Leasey, of the Leasey family who were among the first white settlers of the Grande Ronde Valley. [3] The area hosts many opportunities for recreation, including mountain biking.
The range is currently traversed by Interstate 84, which crosses the crest of the range at a 4,193-foot (1,278 m) summit, from south-southeast to north-northwest between La Grande and Pendleton. The community of Baker City is located along the south-eastern flank of the range.
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Anthony Lakes is a ski area in the northwest United States, located in northeastern Oregon in the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest west of North Powder.Near the cities of La Grande and Baker City, the resort has one triple chairlift and a vertical drop of 900 feet (274 m).