2017 Map of Sage Hen Hill

About this map

The high desert of Ochoco National Forest dominates this section of Harney County, where water management is central to the landscape. A network of man-made water sources, including Military Reservoir and the Bentonite Reservoir, illustrates the ranching and resource needs of this arid region. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Sundown Ridge and Blackie Butte, with the namesake Sage Hen Hill rising in the southeast. Transportation through this remote territory relies on established routes like Sage Hen Hill Rd and Pine Spring Basin Rd, which provide access to land features like Rock Quarry Canyon and the seasonally important Bridge Waterhole. Toward the southern edge, the terrain levels out near the Twin Lakes and West Butte Reservoir, reflecting the typical basin and range topography of southeastern Oregon.