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Revision as of 15:33, 12 October 2008
The Badlands of Deschutes and Crook counties in the U.S. state of Oregon are a wilderness study area of 32,221 acres (130.39 km2) located about fifteen miles southeast of Bend, Oregon. The BLM-administered land is a proposed designated wilderness area.[1] It is the northwesternmost part of the Northern Basin and Range ecoregion, described as Pluvial Lake Basin, and shares many characteristics of the Great Basin.
The area is known for igneous castle-like rock formations, harsh terrain, ancient Juniper trees, sagebrush, and extensive arid land. Desert wildflowers, dry river canyons, and Native American pictographs can be found.[2] The blind iditarod racer Rachel Scdoris trained in the area.[1]
The Deschutes County commissioners disagreed over designating the area as wilderness since doing so would exclude vehicles.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Wyden announces wilderness legislation for Badlands in Deschutes County". Press Release of Senator Wyden. U.S. Senate newsroom. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "Badlands Proposed Wilderness". Oregon Natural Desert Association. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ Tom DeWolf, Chair, Deschutes County Commission (2005-03-30). "Deschutes County Commissioner DeWolf supports Badlands Wilderness". Retrieved 2008-07-10.
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External links
- hiking the Badlands
- Badlands petroglyphs page 1
- Badlands petroglyphs page 2
- BLM map
