Elkhorn Mountains (Oregon) Explained

Elkhorn Mountains
Country:	United States
State:	Oregon
District Type:	Counties
District:	Baker, Grant, and Union^[1]
Topo Map:	Bourne
Topo Maker:	USGS
Range Coordinates:	44.8722°N -118.1928°W
Highest:	Rock Creek Butte
Highest Location:	Baker County
Elevation Ft:	9106
Elevation Ref:	^[2]
Coordinates:	44.8167°N -118.1036°W
Coordinates Ref:	^[3]
Map:	USA#Oregon

The Elkhorn Mountains are a mountain range, part of the Blue Mountains in the northwest United States. Located in northeastern Oregon west of Baker City,^[1] the highest point in the range is Rock Creek Butte at above sea level.^[2]

The Elkhorn Mountains are partly within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest and the North Fork John Day Wilderness.^{[2] [4]}

Anthony Lakes ski area is in the range, west of North Powder.

See also

• List of mountain ranges of Oregon

External links

• • Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611

U.S. Forest Service

• Elkhorn Range from Hoffer Lakes near Anthony Lake

hiking guide by William Sullivan

Notes and References

1. 1738077. Elkhorn Mountains. May 16, 1997. September 24, 2014.
2. Web site: Elkhorn Mountains (OR) . SummitPost.org . September 24, 2014.
3. 1126169. Rock Creek Butte. November 28, 1980. September 24, 2014.
4. Web site: North Fork John Day Wilderness. Wilderness.net. September 24, 2014.