Oregon Desert Trail Map

Home home map explore map hiiker pro; Come explore eastern oregon with us. Brent fenty, oregon natural desert association’s (onda) executive director, lay awake one evening imagining a way to connect the highlights of oregon’s high desert, a desert you may be surprised to find covers almost half the state.

Map legend oregon desert trail trail cross country hiking dirt road pavement wilderness study area area of critical environmental concern blm land trailhead parking campground distance marker n mn 14° declination 1.7 m 8.7 m 12.7 m hike difficulty rating terrain moderate elevation gain, but sandy soils and uneven lava rock creates challenges navigation. Oregon national historic trail topographical map. Free online data books for your favorite trail, distances, elevation, climate, way points, terrain & fauna.

Did you know that nearly half of oregon is high desert?

Oregon desert “trail” is a bit of a misnomer as the route is actually only 9% trail. Did you know that nearly half of oregon is high desert? This is the alvord desert, which sees a mere 6 inches of rain per year. At oregon natural desert association, we strive to connect people to this incredible region.