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Kalmiopsis Wilderness
Kalmiopsis Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon, within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. It was designated wilderness by the United States Congress in 1964 and now comprises a total of .Kalmiopsis Wilderness - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest There are approximately of trails on 24 established hiking trails in the area. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness was named for ''Kalmiopsis leachiana'', a slow-growing plant related to the rhododendron, which was discovered in the area in 1930. History Historically, the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curry County, Oregon
Curry County is the southwesternmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 23,446. The county seat is Gold Beach, Oregon, Gold Beach. The county Oregon Geographic Names, is named for George Law Curry, a two-time governor of the Oregon Territory. Curry County includes the Brookings, Oregon, Brookings, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (18%) is water. The westernmost point in Oregon is in Curry County at Cape Blanco (Oregon), Cape Blanco located at . The county contains significant forests, with occurrence of Quercus kelloggii, black oak, big leaf maple and Douglas-fir. The blue oak, prevalent slightly further south does not reach into Curry County. Adjacent counties * Coos County, Oregon, Coos County (north) * Douglas County, Oregon, Douglas County (northeast) * Josephine Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
