Geography
The range is drained by the Wallowa River, which flows from the north side of the mountains, and its tributary the Minam River, which flows through the west side of the range. The Imnaha River flows from the east side of the range.
The highest point in the range is Sacajawea Peak, at an elevation of 9,838 feet (2,999 metres) above sea level. Sacajawea is the sixth tallest mountain in Oregon and the tallest mountain in Oregon outside of the Cascade Range.
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