Mount Emily is a

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in the Blue Mountains of eastern

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in the

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. It is located in western Union County on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. 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. The area hosts many opportunities for recreation, includin
mountain biking

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* Mountains of Oregon La Grande, Oregon Landforms of Union County, Oregon {{UnionCountyOR-geo-stub