Area 25.83 kmĀ² Nearest city Fossil | Established Bureau of Land Management | |
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Spring basin wilderness
Spring Basin Wilderness is a 6,382-acre (2,583 ha) wilderness area located near the town of Clarno in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was created by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2009.
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Bordered by the Wild and Scenic John Day River, the wilderness comprises rugged cliffs, remote canyons and colorful geologic features. Common wildlife species in the area include mule deer, golden eagle, prairie falcon, bobcat, California quail, mountain bluebird, and meadowlark.
Spring basin wilderness


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Spring Basin Wilderness Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA