Field guides
Guides to the high desert.
Everything we have learned about living and traveling in the Alvord Desert country, written from 160 acres on the playa. Free, detailed, and kept current as conditions change.
Everything we have learned about living and traveling in the Alvord Desert country, written from 160 acres on the playa. Free, detailed, and kept current as conditions change.
Geology and history, a full seasonal guide, ten things to do, wildlife, where to stay, getting there, a gear list, safety, and a 25-question FAQ. The complete guide to Oregon's most remote desert.
Eight-plus geothermal springs mapped and verified, from Alvord and Crane to Mickey, Willow Creek, Bog, and Hart Mountain: temperatures, access, safety, and multi-spring road-trip routes.
More guides are on the way. Everything here is free to read and share, written from direct experience and verified against BLM, USGS, and Oregon sources.