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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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…

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Weather Conditions

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers in the evening...then decreasing clouds after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Colder. Lows 13 to 23. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs 36 to 41. Light winds.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows 15 to 23. Light winds.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs 38 to 43. Light winds.