Oregon Desert Trail Archives - Oregon Natural Desert Association

Abert Rim

By staff on May 1, 2019 | Posted in:

Abert Rim is the largest exposed fault scarp in North America and, from the top, you will have a view of Lake Abert, Oregon’s most saline lake. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep along this hike. A herd was introduced in 1974 to help perpetuate the species. Other wildlife you might see includes...

Solitary tree blocking the sunlight in Oregon's high desert sagebrush steppe.

Business Members

By Lace Thornberg on March 25, 2019 | Posted in:

Oregon Natural Desert Association is proud to work alongside businesses, large and small, to accomplish our conservation goals. These business members contribute to our mission by providing funding, product donations, and event hosting support. And, their support shows their commitment to protecting Oregon’s high desert lands, waterways and wildlife. Meet our partners who make...

Happy Birthday!
Oregon Desert Trail Turns Five

By Renee Patrick on March 20, 2019 | Posted in: How-To

In the spring of 2014, ONDA released a basic map-set for an ambitious route we’d started to call the “Oregon Desert Trail.” It wasn’t long before a few hikers set their sights on completing the route. Over the past five years, we’ve developed and refined many new resources to make our challenging eastern Oregon...