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Adventures on Public Lands: Owyhee Uplands of Idaho
Large sections of the Owyhee uplands in southwestern Idaho have recently been protected under the Public Lands Omnibus of 2009. The Owyhee features sage-covered rolling mesas cut deeply by the Bruneau, Jarbidge, and Owyhee Rivers, and their many tributaries. The diverse terrain supports many forms of wildlife, notably a large raptor population. Wilderness areas have been designated around the rivers, and the watersheds have also been protected for their wild and recreational value.
Two National Trails have been designated in Oregon. The Pacific Northwest Trail is a recreational route that continues through Montana and Washington. The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail is more of a driving tour, passing through the landscape carved when an ice dam broke, causing catastrophic flooding from Missoula, Montana, through to the Pacific.
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Wilderness Areas
Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
Big Jacks Creek Wilderness
Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness
North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness
Pole Creek Wilderness
Owyhee River Wilderness
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Battle Creek
Big Jacks Creek + Wickahoney Creek + Cottonwood Creek + Duncan Creek
Bruneau River
Jarbidge River
Deep Creek, including Dickshooter Creek
Little Jacks Creek
North Fork of the Owyhee River
Owyhee River
Red Canyon
Sheep Creek
South Fork of the Owyhee River
National Trails
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
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