Learn more about destinations in the high desert.
Where-to: Observe Desert Wildlife
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: January 18, 2023 | Category: Where-to Oregon’s high desert is teeming with a diversity of wildlife, including species that are found nowhere else on the […]
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See Aspen in Eastern Oregon
Author: Jess Beauchemin | Published: September 12, 2022 | Category: Where-To Four amazing hikes with fall colors on Steens Mountain and Hart Mountain I grew up in New England, where […]
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Where-To: See Wildflowers on Steens Mountain
Over 1,000 vascular plant species have been recorded at Steens Mountain. And, in mid-summer, you can expect wildflowers to be reaching their peak, with paintbrush, balsamroot, fireweed, stonecrop (uplands and […]
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Where-To: Soak Up Long Summer Days
For a Perfect Summer Day, Head to a Desert River With the sun rising before 6 am and twilight extending after 9 pm, summer days leave plenty of space for […]
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Ten Barrier-Free Trails in Eastern Oregon
Author: William Sullivan | Published: May 27, 2022 | Category: Where-To For people of all physical abilities looking to explore new trails on the dry side of the Cascades, these […]
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Wonders by Day and Night
Author: Scott Bowler | Published: January 14, 2022 | Category: Where-to A month-by-month guide to appreciating Oregon’s high desert As the tenth largest state in the union, Oregon offers […]
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Stories from the Oregon Desert Trail
Author: Renee Patrick | Published: November 1, 2021 | Category: Where-to Getting ready to go on a day-long, week-long or month-long adventure on the Oregon Desert Trail? You can learn […]
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18 Trail Towns Along the Oregon Desert Trail
Author: Renee Patrick | Updated: August 24, 2021 | Category: Where-To Curious about where to find a shower, meal, or museum while you are exploring the high desert? The extensive […]
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21 Day Hikes Along the Oregon Desert Trail
Author: Renee Patrick | Updated: August 17, 2021 | Category: Where-to Intrigued by the Oregon Desert Trail but don’t have the time or inclination to hike all 750 miles? These […]
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Where-to: Swim in the John Day Basin
Author: Joanna Zhang | Published: July 19, 2021 | Updated: July 20, 2022 | Categories: Where-to Four fantastic swimming holes on the John Day River You might not think of […]
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