Owyhee Mountains
The Owyhee Mountains are a mountain range in Owyhee County, Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. Mahogany Mountain and the associated volcanic craters of the Lake Owyhee volcanic field are in the Owyhee Mountains of Oregon just east of the Owyhee Reservoir on the Owyhee River.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 8,386 feet
- Description: mountain range in Idaho, USA
- Also known as: “Owyhee Range”, “Ruby Mountains”, “Silver City Range”, and “Silver Mountains”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City.
Silver City
Hamlet
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Silver City is a ghost town in northwestern Owyhee County, Idaho, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At its height in the 1880s, it was a gold and silver mining town with a population of around 2,500 and approximately 75 businesses. Silver City is situated 4½ miles northwest of Owyhee Mountains.
Owyhee Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Owyhee, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Owyhee Mountains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Owyhee Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Owyhee Mountains”
- Ladin: “Owyhee Mountains”
- Venetian: “Owyhee Mountains”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Telegraph Hill and Dewey.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hayden Peak and Cinnabar Mountain.
Idaho: Must-Visit Destinations
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Curious Places to Discover
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