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Monahans Sandhills State Park is noted for the presence of sand dunes up to 70 feet (21 m) high. Although desert-like, the Monahans Sandhills are not a desert; they are a part of a semi-arid ecosystem (average annual rainfall 12.3 inches (310 mm)) characterized by the presence of both groundwater and relatively nutrient-poor windblown sand.
Location: Deschutes County, near La Pine, Oregon, US: Coordinates: 1]: Primary inflows: Deschutes River: Primary outflows: Deschutes River: Catchment area: 253 sq mi (660 km 2) [2]: Basin countries: United States: Surface area: 10,334 acres (4,182 ha) [2]: Average depth: 20 ft (6.1 m) [2]: Max. depth: 70 ft (21 m) [2]: Water volume: 206,880 acre⋅ft (255,180,000 m 3) [2]: Residence time: 5 ...
The Ochoco National Forest has three wilderness areas in the Ochoco Mountains. They are the Bridge Creek Wilderness , the Black Canyon Wilderness , and the Mill Creek Wilderness . The Bridge Creek Wilderness is very remote, and at 5,400 acres (22 km 2 ), it is the smallest wilderness in Oregon.
1,400 acres (5.7 km 2) [234] Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge: Leflore County: 1980 2,418 acres (9.79 km 2) [235] Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge: Jackson County: 1975 19,000 acres (77 km 2) [236] Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge: Holmes County: 1977 7,383 acres (29.88 km 2) [237] Panther Swamp National Wildlife ...
630,291 acres (2,550.7 km 2) Siuslaw National Forest includes Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, three wilderness areas, and Cascade Head Scenic Research Area among the Central Oregon Coast Range. Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Area includes Marys Peak, which at 4,097 ft (1,249 m) is the forest's highest point. [117] Six Rivers: California
Three campgrounds in Pisgah National Forest offer extended stays through February for volunteers and people affected by Tropical Storm Helene.
Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds. The refuge primarily consists of 40,000 acres. The refuge primarily consists of 40,000 acres.
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