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2017 Map of Alvord Hot Springs

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alvord Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Steens Mtn dominates the western topography of this quadrangle, giving way to the dramatic drainage systems that feed into the basin below. The transition from the high ridges of Wildhorse Canyon and Wildhorse Valley to the flat expanse of the Alvord Desert represents a classic Great Basin environment. Key water sources like Belzar Spring and various creeks, including Little Wildhorse Cr and Big Alvord Cr, flow eastward from the mountainside toward the desert floor.

At the foot of the range, the Alvord Hot Springs serves as a significant local landmark along the north-south corridor of Fields-Denio Rd. This road, along with E Steens Rd and Wild Horse Rd, provides the primary access to this remote corner of Harney County. The map details the complex drainage network of Pike Cr, Indian Cr, and Tuffy Cr as they emerge from the steep eastern face of the Steens toward the terminal sinks of the desert.