2020 Map of Palomino Lake

About this map

Saddle Butte Lava Tube and the surrounding Saddle Butte Lava Field dominate the volcanic geography of this high desert region in Malheur County. This modern survey illustrates a landscape defined by its arid hydrology, where seasonal water sources like Ryegrass Cr and Scott Butte Cr drain toward localized basins. The namesake Palomino Lake sits centrally, while human intervention in the water cycle is visible at Sheephead Reservoir in the southwest. Transport through this open range is limited to long-established primitive routes, primarily Iron Mountain Rd and Kiger Rd, which navigate the complex township and range boundaries that organize this section of the Oregon outback.