2017 Map of Red Mountain

About this map

Red Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Harney County high-desert terrain, a significant topographical feature rising above the surrounding basin. In the northeast corner, Whitehorse Valley provides a lower-elevation contrast where drainage from Willow Cr feeds into a network of wetlands. This area is characterized by its vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment, marked by geothermal and seasonal features such as Hot Spring, Warm Spring, and the Twin Springs further south. The presence of the Whitehorse Ranch Airport and the traverse of the Whitehorse Ranch Rd highlight the remote infrastructure necessary for ranching operations in this part of Oregon. Water management for livestock or local use is evident through the naming of the Buckskin Reservoir Number Four, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and human land use in the Great Basin region.