2020 Map of Steelhead Falls

About this map

Crooked River National Grassland dominates the central portion of this survey, where the deep incisions of the Deschutes River and the Crooked River converge. The landscape is defined by dramatic geological features such as the Peninsula, Otter Bench, and the sharp drop of Steelhead Falls. This area serves as a significant hydrological junction, marked by the presence of Opal Springs and the winding course of Whychus Cr through the Whychus Creek Canyon. While much of the terrain is characterized by the open expanse of the Lower Desert, the settlement of Crooked River Ranch sits on the eastern plateau above the Crooked River Gorge. Local historical markers are preserved in labels for the Grandview Cem and the former location of an Old Bridge near Alder Springs, providing specific points of interest for those tracing the development of this river-carved region.