Rising above the Umatilla Plateau, the Blue Mountains are by no means the most majestic in Oregon, but their many rolling folds are a beautiful sight in northeast Oregon.
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48. Coast Range
Where wild coastal rainforest remains, the Coast Range is a lush wonderland of fern and moss, but after generations of logging the mountain range is now a patchwork quilt of clear cuts and young growth.
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