The Honeycombs (Oregon)
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The Honeycombs is a canyon containing a series of rock formations located on the eastern shore of Owyhee Lake in Malheur County, Oregon, north of Leslie Gulch. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management, though a nearby campground on Bensley Flat is on Bureau of Reclamation land.
Research Natural Area
The {{convert|6143|ha|sqmi|adj=on}} Honeycombs Research Natural Area is located in the around the Honeycombs. Its elevation ranges from {{convert|975|to|1310|m|ft}}. The main plant community is sagebrush/bunchgrass.[http://www.fsl.orst.edu/rna/sites/honeycombs.htm]
Access
The Honeycombs are accessible by boat from Owyhee Lake. A 4WD road leads to the northeast of them along Juniper Ridge, and further access is by foot following a mustang trail along the ridge to the head of the canyon.
External links
- [http://www.cropinfo.net/Locallinks/Honeycombs.html OSU's Malheur Experiment Station]
- [http://www.malag.aes.oregonstate.edu/gallery2/main.php/v/HoneycombsFromTheWest// Photo Gallery: Honeycombs from the West]
- [http://www.malag.aes.oregonstate.edu/gallery2/main.php/v/HoneycombsFromTheEast/ Photo Gallery: Honeycombs by foot]
- [http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=HGW217-027 Honeycombs loop trail]
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Category:Rock formations of Oregon
Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Oregon
Category:Landforms of Malheur County, Oregon
Category:Protected areas of Malheur County, Oregon
Category:Canyons and gorges of Oregon
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