Lost Forest Research Natural Area, Protected research forest in Lake County, Oregon.
The Lost Forest Research Natural Area contains ponderosa pine trees surviving in an isolated desert environment at 4,400 feet elevation.
Military units utilized the forest for training exercises during World War II, with substantial military maneuvers occurring throughout 1943.
The Bureau of Land Management designated this 8,960-acre area in 1972 to protect ancient ponderosa pines and study their adaptation mechanisms.
Located 65 miles southeast of Bend, the forest remains accessible through desert roads, with camping permitted at specific primitive sites.
These ponderosa pines survive on half the normal required precipitation, adapting to harsh conditions through specialized root systems.
Location: Lake County
GPS coordinates: 43.38000,-120.33000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:46
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