2017 Map of Muddy Ranch

About this map

Muddy Ranch and its associated private airstrip, the Big Muddy Ranch Airport, anchor this high-desert landscape where the borders of Wasco, Wheeler, and Jefferson counties converge. The terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and ridges, most notably Domogalla Ridge and Melendy Ridge, which descend toward the winding course of the John Day River in the north. Distinctive volcanic features like Currant Peak, Wagner Mtn, and the dramatic Post Pile Rock rise above the drainage basins of Dry Cr and Muddy Cr. The map reveals a remote ranching infrastructure accessed by local routes such as Clarno Rd and Zarathustra Dr, illustrating the isolated character of this central Oregon interior during the early 21st century.