The Oregon high desert is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon located east of the Cascade Range and south of the Blue Mountains in the central and eastern parts of the state. Divided into a southern region and a northern region the desert covers most of five Oregon counties and averages 4000 feet (1200 m) above sea level. The southern region is part of the Great Basin.
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Idaho, Nevada, Blue Mountains (Pacific Northwest), Cascade Range
city
Bend Oregon, Burns Oregon, Lakeview Oregon, Prineville Oregon
country
United States
highest mountain
Steens Mountain
highest place
Steens Mountain
length (km)
209215.0
maximum elevation (μ)
2966.62
municipality
Crook County Oregon, Deschutes County Oregon, Grant County Oregon, Harney County Oregon, Lake County Oregon, Malheur County Oregon
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