After our trip, I asked around about the Alvord Desert and got a few answers from playa aficionados. It’s fun for driving and it’s fun camping, especially at night when the stars are so bright ...

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Travel & Outdoors Roadtrip through to the Alvord Desert, Steens Mountain and Brookings: Peak Northwest podcast Updated: Jan. 13, 2023, 2:34 p.m. | Published: Jan. 12, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

The Alvord Desert is like nowhere else in Oregon. The seasonally dry lakebed in the far southeastern corner of the state is known for its beautiful cracked playa, stunning scenery and the ...

Oregon Field Guide Alvord Desert Gliders By Ed Jahn (OPB) and Nick Fisher (OPB) Feb. 18, 2016 12:44 p.m. Producers: Ed Jahn, Nick Fisher Videographer/Editor: Nick Fisher ...

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The Alvord Desert is like nothing you’ve ever seen and is one of the strangest places to camp. Pete Zimowsky has been writing about the outdoors in Idaho and the Northwest for decades.