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View of sand dunes at Fossil Lake, looking north, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
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View of sand dunes and sagebrush at Fossil Lake, looking southeast toward the Christmas Valley San Dunes, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of Fossil Lake, looking east toward a snowstorm over the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of Fossil Lake, looking east toward a snowstorm over the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sand dunes and sagebrush at Fossil Lake, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Photo of Lost Forest from atop Sand Rock, by Kevin Abel, BLM.
The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes site near Fort Rock in south-central Oregon is the largest inland shifting sand dune system in the Pacific Northwest - not to mention a popular destination for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.
Composed largely of ash and pumice that blew into the area 7,000 years ago when Mt. Mazama erupted to form Crater Lake, nearly 8,900 acres of the Sand Dunes site is open to vehicle use.
Nearby, the Lost Forest Research Natural Area is an unusual stand of ancient ponderosa pine forest - and a remnant of a forest that existed in a cooler and wetter age.
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are allowed only on designated routes or areas. OHV operators must have a valid driver’s license, state-issued all-terrain vehicle operator permit, or be accompanied by someone 18 or older with these valid documents. A State of Oregon off-highway vehicle sticker is required to operate on all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Flags are required on all vehicles on the dunes (9 feet tall orange or red flag).
Directions: From Christmas Valley, Oregon, travel east on County Road 5-14 for 8 miles. Turn left (north) on County Road 5-14D and travel another 8 miles. Turn right (east) at the “T” and travel 3 miles on County Road 5-14E to the entrance of the Sand Dunes. Another 4 miles on Bureau of Land Management Road 6155 will bring you to the Lost Forest.
Fossils found at nearby Fossil Lake range in age from about 10,000 years old to as much as 400,000 years old. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Timelapse view of Lost Forest and Christmas Valley Sand Dunes from Sand Rock, with Table Rock in the distance, Nov. 19, 2016, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
Sunset view from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes site near Fort Rock in south-central Oregon is the largest inland shifting sand dune system in the Pacific Northwest - not to mention a popular destination for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.
Composed largely of ash and pumice that blew into the area 7,000 years ago when Mt. Mazama erupted to form Crater Lake, nearly 8,900 acres of the Sand Dunes site is open to vehicle use.
Nearby, the Lost Forest Research Natural Area is an unusual stand of ancient ponderosa pine forest - and a remnant of a forest that existed in a cooler and wetter age.
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are allowed only on designated routes or areas. OHV operators must have a valid driver’s license, state-issued all-terrain vehicle operator permit, or be accompanied by someone 18 or older with these valid documents. A State of Oregon off-highway vehicle sticker is required to operate on all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Flags are required on all vehicles on the dunes (9 feet tall orange or red flag).
Directions: From Christmas Valley, Oregon, travel east on County Road 5-14 for 8 miles. Turn left (north) on County Road 5-14D and travel another 8 miles. Turn right (east) at the “T” and travel 3 miles on County Road 5-14E to the entrance of the Sand Dunes. Another 4 miles on Bureau of Land Management Road 6155 will bring you to the Lost Forest.
Fossils found at nearby Fossil Lake range in age from about 10,000 years old to as much as 400,000 years old. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Lost Forest Research Natural Area located in the northeast portion of the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Photo by Kevin Abel, BLM Oregon
View of sand dunes at Fossil Lake, looking north, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Sunset view of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area from atop Sand Rock, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
View of sand dunes and vegetation at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Photo of an OHV at Christmas Valley Sand Dunes, by Kevin Abel, BLM.
The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes site near Fort Rock in south-central Oregon is the largest inland shifting sand dune system in the Pacific Northwest - not to mention a popular destination for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.
Composed largely of ash and pumice that blew into the area 7,000 years ago when Mt. Mazama erupted to form Crater Lake, nearly 8,900 acres of the Sand Dunes site is open to vehicle use.
Nearby, the Lost Forest Research Natural Area is an unusual stand of ancient ponderosa pine forest - and a remnant of a forest that existed in a cooler and wetter age.
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are allowed only on designated routes or areas. OHV operators must have a valid driver’s license, state-issued all-terrain vehicle operator permit, or be accompanied by someone 18 or older with these valid documents. A State of Oregon off-highway vehicle sticker is required to operate on all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Flags are required on all vehicles on the dunes (9 feet tall orange or red flag).
Directions: From Christmas Valley, Oregon, travel east on County Road 5-14 for 8 miles. Turn left (north) on County Road 5-14D and travel another 8 miles. Turn right (east) at the “T” and travel 3 miles on County Road 5-14E to the entrance of the Sand Dunes. Another 4 miles on Bureau of Land Management Road 6155 will bring you to the Lost Forest.
Fossils found at nearby Fossil Lake range in age from about 10,000 years old to as much as 400,000 years old. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sand dunes and sagebrush at Fossil Lake, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Sunset view from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, with Ponderosa pine in foreground, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
View of rubber rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosus (Ericameria nauseosa), at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of Lost Forest and Christmas Valley Sand Dunes from Sand Rock, with Table Rock in the distance, Nov. 19, 2016, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
View of sand dunes and sagebrush at Fossil Lake, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of rubber rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosus (Ericameria nauseosa), at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of rubber rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosus (Ericameria nauseosa), at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sand dunes and vegetation at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sagebrush and sand dunes at Fossil Lake, looking northeast, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sand dunes and vegetation at Fossil Lake, with the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest in the background, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
Panoramic photo of OHVs and trails at Christmas Valley Sand Dunes, by Kevin Abel, BLM.
The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes site near Fort Rock in south-central Oregon is the largest inland shifting sand dune system in the Pacific Northwest - not to mention a popular destination for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.
Composed largely of ash and pumice that blew into the area 7,000 years ago when Mt. Mazama erupted to form Crater Lake, nearly 8,900 acres of the Sand Dunes site is open to vehicle use.
Nearby, the Lost Forest Research Natural Area is an unusual stand of ancient ponderosa pine forest - and a remnant of a forest that existed in a cooler and wetter age.
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are allowed only on designated routes or areas. OHV operators must have a valid driver’s license, state-issued all-terrain vehicle operator permit, or be accompanied by someone 18 or older with these valid documents. A State of Oregon off-highway vehicle sticker is required to operate on all lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Flags are required on all vehicles on the dunes (9 feet tall orange or red flag).
Directions: From Christmas Valley, Oregon, travel east on County Road 5-14 for 8 miles. Turn left (north) on County Road 5-14D and travel another 8 miles. Turn right (east) at the “T” and travel 3 miles on County Road 5-14E to the entrance of the Sand Dunes. Another 4 miles on Bureau of Land Management Road 6155 will bring you to the Lost Forest.
Fossils found at nearby Fossil Lake range in age from about 10,000 years old to as much as 400,000 years old. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of sign near walk-in entrance to Fossil Lake, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
BLM_OR_LV_Mailbox@blm.gov
View of Lost Forest and Christmas Valley Sand Dunes from Sand Rock, with Table Rock in the background, Nov. 19, 2016, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
View of sand dunes and vegetation at Fossil Lake, Feb. 21, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
The Fossil Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern includes the dry lake bed of Fossil Lake, once the bottom of an ancient lake more than 200 feet deep, and an area that - since 1877 - continues to be an important location for scientific discovery.
Over more than 100 years, paleontologists identified over 23 species of mammals, 74 species of birds, 6 species of fish, and 6 species of mollusk from fossils unearthed here.
Some species are extinct, such as the mammoth, Dire wolf, giant beaver, and a large species of eagle. Others, such as the Tui chub, rabbit, ground squirrel, salmon, and prairie dog, exist here or in other parts of North America.
These fossils range in age from about 10,000 years old, to as much as 400,000 years old.
Each year, new species continue to be unearthed by research groups at Fossil Lake.
Collecting fossils is strictly prohibited at the site, and the entire area is closed to off-highway vehicle use to protect the fragile fossils located there. Access to this special area is limited to walk-in traffic only.
Contact:
Bureau of Land Management
Lakeview District
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
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View of Lost Forest from the top of Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, March 27, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
Sunset view of summit of Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
Late afternoon view from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
View of access road to Lost Forest and Christmas Valley Sand Dunes, Nov. 19, 2016, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
Sunset view of summit of Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
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Sunset view of summit of Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.
Sunset view from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Natural Area, with Ponderosa pine in foreground, July 19, 2017, by Greg Shine, BLM.
Need an outdoor escape? Lose yourself in these photos of the Lost Forest Research Natural Area - a remote patch of old Ponderosa Pine forest that's the remnant of the ancient forest that once stretched across a large portion of south central Oregon.
For more information on how to visit this gem in Central Oregon's Christmas Valley, contact our Lakeview District at (541) 947-2177.