Greenhorn Mountains (Oregon)

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Greenhorn Mountains
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Location of Greenhorn Mountains in Oregon [1]
Highest point
Elevation 8,133 ft (2,479 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
Counties Grant, Baker
Range coordinates 44°42′50″N118°33′42″W / 44.71389°N 118.56167°W / 44.71389; -118.56167 Coordinates: 44°42′50″N118°33′42″W / 44.71389°N 118.56167°W / 44.71389; -118.56167
Topo map USGS  Vinegar Hill

The Greenhorn Mountains are a small mountain range in Grant and Baker counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] They are part of the Blue Mountains. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Greenhorn Mountains". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Bishop, Ellen. "Greenhorn Mountains". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved February 2, 2021.