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Alvord Desert

Fields Oregon Off-Road Trails

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Alvord Desert - Fields Oregon Off-Road Trails

Highlights include a low desert along the base of the steep side of the Steens Mountains, with a close-up view of the dramatic 3-mile rise of the Steens from 4,600 feet to 9,773 feet. Long roads, no services.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Off-Highway Drives
Nearby City: Fields
Length: 64 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Point-to-point
Skill Level: Easy
Top Elevation: 5,200 feet
Other Uses: Photography, picnicking, historic sites, geological/ botanical points of interest
Local Contacts: BLM Burns District
Local Maps: USGS Folly Farm, Juniper Lake, Mann Lake, Miranda Flat, Alvord Hot Springs, Andrews, Fields
Topo Map: Alvord Desert Topographic Map
Guide Book: Oregon Byways Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Rori_Willard Rating:
Date of Trip: 9/30/2008
+1 Props
What an awesome place to explore, the best time to go is in late fall or sp…

Weather Conditions

  1. Rest Of Tonight
    Mostly clear. Lows 4 below to 3 above zero. Light winds.

  2. Thursday
    Sunny. Highs 20 to 25. Light winds.

  3. Thursday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows 1 to 9. Light winds.

  4. Friday
    Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs 24 to 31. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings around 5 below zero in the morning.

About This Trail Guide

Oregon Byways
Oregon Byways

by Art Bernstein (Wilderness Press)

Art Bernstein has blazed the trail on 75 great adventure drives. He describes the state's varied to…

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