Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area
The Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area is a high-elevation scenic area in the northeast portion of the Malheur National Forest in the state of Oregon. It provides vistas of the North Fork John Day Wilderness, the Middle and North Fork drainages of the John Day River, and the peaks of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness to the south. Many species of alpine wildflower found west of the Rocky Mountains grow in the area. Big game species and upland game birds are common. The area's rich geologic past means a variety of rock formations including basalt, rhyolite, granite, and shales can be seen here. The area has a history of mining, and active and decaying remains of mines can be seen. Motor vehicles are prohibited, except during winter when snowmobiles are allowed. A portion of the Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area lies within the Desolation Watershed.
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Malheur National Forest
The Malheur National Forest is a United States National Forest, National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than in the Blue Mountains (Pacific Northwest), Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. The forest consists of Great Basin Desert, high desert grasslands, Sagebrush, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and other tree species. Elevations vary from about to the peak of Strawberry Mountain (Oregon), Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry Mountains extend east to west through the center of the forest. U.S. Route 395 (Oregon), U.S. Route 395 runs south to north through the forest, while U.S. Route 26 (Oregon), U.S. Route 26 runs east to west. Overview The forest was established by President of the United States, President Theodore Roosevelt on June 13, 1908, and is named after the Malheur River, from the French language, French, meaning "misfortune". It is managed by the United States Forest Service for forestry, timber extraction, cattle grazing, gold mining and wil ...
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