Grande Ronde River Valley, Umatilla National Forest

A landscape of hilly, dissected terrain with a mix of open ground, partly-wooded slopes, and coniferous forest

Taken on Jun. 8, 2007

This view of the Grande Ronde River valley from Umatilla National Forest shows a landscape typical of the Blue Mountains, where the vegetation cover varies significantly by elevation and microclimate, driven by changes in moisture availability.

Ecoregion

North America
Northwestern Forested Mountains
Western Cordillera
Blue Mountains

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