2023 Map of Sand Rock

About this map

Sand Rock rises as a prominent landmark within the high desert landscape of Lake County, overlooking a network of dry basins and managed resource roads. The area is defined by the broad expanses of Christmas Lake Valley and Buffalo Flat, where the lack of perennial surface water has historically dictated the patterns of settlement and ranching. Access throughout the territory is provided by an extensive system of Bureau of Land Management routes, including the prominent Buffalo Wells Rd, which connects these arid flats. To the south, the terrain descends toward Hansen Valley, where the Hanson Valley Rd skirts the base of the surrounding uplands. This map documents a remote section of the Oregon outback where the Public Land Survey System grid, marked by sections like t26s r20e, remains the primary framework for navigating the vast, unpopulated terrain.