2020 Map of Dry Mountain

About this map

Ochoco National Forest dominates the eastern half of this high-elevation landscape in Harney County, centered on the prominent peak of Dry Mtn. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and ridges, where seasonal and perennial waters such as Silver Creek and Wickiup Creek have carved distinct paths through the volcanic plateau. Toward the southeast, Dick Miller Canyon provides a sharp drop in elevation, leading away from the higher timbered slopes. Human infrastructure is primarily limited to resource management and forest access, visible through the network of high-country routes like Mc Canlies Rd and Howard Ridge Rd. The presence of the Dry Mountain Reservoir indicates the critical importance of water storage and livestock management in this arid stretch of the Oregon interior, where the boundaries of t21s r26e and surrounding townships meet.