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The Deer Hunter

Heather Meadows

United States  ·  Deer hunt in the mountains

The Deer Hunter filmed at Heather Meadows. The deer hunt is shot high in the mountains of this meadow area near the British Columbia border. On screen it's Allegheny Mountains.

Where to go

48.86318, -121.67931

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Deer Hunter (1978)
On screen
Allegheny Mountains
In real life
Heather Meadows
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Deer Hunter film at Heather Meadows?
At 48.86318, -121.67931. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Heather Meadows?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Heather Meadows?
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