Ochoco Mountains

Ochoco Mountains
Steins Pillar in ponderosa pine forest
Highest point
Peak	Lookout Mountain[1]
Elevation	6,926 ft (2,111 m)
Coordinates	44°19′37″N 120°22′24″W / 44.32694°N 120.37333°W / 44.32694; -120.37333[2]
Dimensions
Length	114 mi (183 km) north–south
Width	86 mi (138 km)
Geography
Ochoco Mountains Location of the Ochoco Mountains in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Counties[3]	Crook, Wheeler and Grant
Range coordinates	44°26′35″N 120°23′37″W / 44.44306°N 120.39361°W / 44.44306; -120.39361[3]
Parent range	Blue Mountains province
Geology
Age of rock	Permian, Triassic, Jurassic and Eocene
Type of rock	Accreted and erupted igneous rock

The Ochoco Mountains are a mountain range in central Oregon in the United States, located at the western end of the Blue Mountains. They were formed when Permian, Triassic, and Jurassic rocks were slowly uplifted by volcanic eruptions to form the Clarno Formation. Today, the highest point in the range is Lookout Mountain. The dominant vegetation on the west side of the range is old-growth ponderosa pine; on the east side, western juniper is common. The western area of the mountains is administered by the Ochoco National Forest, while the southeastern section is part of the Malheur National Forest. The Ochoco Mountains are used for hiking, camping, bird watching, rockhounding, and hunting, as well as cross-country skiing in the winter.