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The North Fork Umatilla River is a tributary of the Umatilla River in Union and Umatilla counties in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] Its headwaters lie in the Umatilla National Forest in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. It flows generally northwest to meet the South Fork Umatilla River near Graves Butte. Together the two forks form the main stem Umatilla.[4]

North Fork Umatilla River
North Fork Umatilla River
Location of the mouth of the North Fork Umatilla River in Oregon
EtymologyNative American (Indian) name for the river[1]
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUnion, Umatilla
Physical characteristics
SourceBlue Mountains
  locationUmatilla National Forest, Union County
  coordinates45°42′17″N 118°02′05″W[2]
  elevation5,102 ft (1,555 m)[3]
MouthUmatilla River
  location
near Graves Butte, Umatilla County
  coordinates
45°43′32″N 118°11′19″W[2]
  elevation
2,326 ft (709 m)[2]

Near its headwaters, the North Fork flows north along Oregon Route 204 north of Elgin before flowing west through the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness. The river's named tributaries from source to mouth are Johnson Creek, which enters from the left, then Woodward and Coyote creeks, which enter from the right. The South Fork enters from the left at the confluence of the forks.[4]


Recreation


The North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, about 30 miles (48 km) east of Pendleton includes 27 miles (43 km) of trails for hiking and horseback riding.[5] The lower section of the North Fork Umatilla Trail, one of the trails in the network, follows the river.[6]

The Umatilla Forks Campground and Day Use Area, managed by the United States Forest Service, lies near the confluence of the forks. Open from June through September, it has campsites, picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, and parking spaces.[7] In addition to hiking, activities in the area include fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing.[5]

Woodland Campground, another Forest Service site, is near the river's headwaters along Route 204. Open through November, the campground has tent sites, toilets, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails but no drinking water.[8]

Slightly north of Woodland Campground along the highway is Woodland Sno-Park, also operated by the Forest Service. Local clubs help maintain the park, including its snowmobile trails. The park, generally open from November through April, is frequented by snowshoers and Nordic skiers as well as snowmobilers. Amenities include parking and one vault toilet. The Oregon Department of Transportation oversees snow plowing in the park.[9]


See also



References


  1. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 981. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  2. "North Fork Umatilla River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey (USGS). November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  3. Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  4. "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 20, 2015 via Acme Mapper.
  5. "North Fork Umatilla Wilderness". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  6. "North Fork Umatilla River Trail". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  7. "Umatilla Forks Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  8. "Woodland Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  9. "Woodland Sno-Park". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

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Il North Fork Umatilla River, letteralmente biforcazione Nord del fiume Umatilla, è un affluente del fiume Umatilla che scorre nelle contee di Union e di Umatilla nello stato dell'Oregon.[2] Il nome del fiume deriva dal nome che avevano dato i Nativi Americani.[3] Le sue sorgenti si trovano nella Foresta nazionale di Umatilla nelle Blue Mountains nella parte nord-orientale dell'Oregon. Il fiume scorre generalmente a Nord-Ovest per incontrare il South Fork Umatilla River vicino Graves Butte. I due corsi d'acqua si uniscono insieme a formare il corso principale del fiume Umatilla.[4]



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