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Links in Malheur County and Vicinity

Facts about the area and local agencies

Treasure Valley Community College
City of Nyssa, Oregon
 City of Ontario, Oregon City of Vale, Oregon
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce
 Ontario Chamber of Commerce Vale Chamber of Commerce
Nyssa School District Ontario School District 
Four Rivers Community School
 Vale School District
Nyssa High School
 Ontario High School
 Vale High School
Malheur County information from the Oregon Blue Book
Malheur County home page
Vicinity of Ontario, Oregon
Eastern Oregon Visitor Information Eastern Oregon Visitors Association

Scenic attractions

          Owyhee River country

Leslie Gulch, Oregon,   Leslie Gulch photo gallery
Map of locations of some of the scenic attractions in the vicinity of Leslie Gulch and Succor Creek
Succor Creek State Park, Oregon    Succor Creek photo gallery
Owyhee Uplands, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada   Owyhee aerial photo gallery
Owyhee River, Oregon   Lower Owyhee River photo gallery
Snively Hot Springs on the Lower Owyhee River photo gallery
Owyhee Dam, Oregon, photo gallery
Owyhee Reservoir, Oregon, photo gallery
Carlton Canyon, Oregon      Carlton Canyon photo gallery
Honeycombs, Oregon          Honeycombs photo gallery 1, gallery 2
Painted Canyon, Oregon      Painted Canyon photo gallery
Three Fingers Rock, Oregon
Three Fingers Gulch, Oregon photo gallery
Long Gulch photo gallery
Hole in the Ground photo gallery
Birch Creek photo gallery
Jordan Craters, Oregon photo gallery
Pillars of Rome, Oregon photo gallery
Antelope Reservoir photo gallery
Alvord Desert photo gallery
Twin Springs to Dry Creek Oregon, photo gallery
Dry Creek to Crowley photo gallery

Malheur River country

Malheur Butte, Oregon, photo gallery
Beulah Reservoir, Oregon
Juntura Hot Springs, Oregon, photo gallery
Chukar Park, Oregon, photo gallery
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, Oregon  Strawberry Lake and Falls photo gallery

Other areas nearby

Big Lookout Mountain, Oregon, photo gallery
 Steens Mountain photo
Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
Sagehen Reservoir, Idaho photo gallery
Duck Lake, Idaho photo gallery
Snowslide Lake, Idaho, photo gallery
Celebration Park, Idaho, photo gallery
Givens Hot Springs, Idaho
Bruneau Dunes State Park, Idaho, photo gallery
Weiser River Trail, Idaho, photo gallery

Recreation

Hiking in Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho
Malheur Wildlife Refuge
Lake Owyhee
Owyhee Dam
Ontario State Recreation Site
Interesting places to visit Local vegetation and Oregon wildlife
Climate

              Climate in south-eastern Oregon varies greatly with elevation. The higher elevations experience colder temperatures and higher precipitation than the lower elevations. The region is extremely arid and experiences great temperature variations. It is considered high desert, with many areas with annual precipitation less than 10 inches. Summer temperatures often reach 100 degrees in the lower elevations.  Nighttime lows may be 30 to 50 degrees lower than daytime highs.  Winters can be bitterly cold here, although there is little humidity. The mountains can receive heavy snowfall. If visiting the region during the summer months be prepared for afternoon thunderstorms and chilly evening temperatures.  ALWAYS CARRY WATER WHEN LEAVING MAIN HIGHWAYS IN THE HIGH DESERT.  It is always prudent to tell others where you are going and when you expect to return, so they can advise authorities if you do not return as planned..