Alvord Desert
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Alvord Desert is a remote, dry lake bed and arid basin in southeastern Oregon known for its expansive playa, stark scenery, and recreational opportunities like land sailing and stargazing.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert
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dry lake → playa → |
| access |
gravel roads
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| area |
about 11 kilometres wide
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about 19 kilometres long → about 7 miles long → about 7 miles wide → |
| climate |
arid
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| drainageBasin |
endorheic basin
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| elevation |
about 1,220 metres
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about 4,000 feet → |
| feature |
seasonally dry lake bed
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| geology |
Basin and Range province
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| governingBody |
Bureau of Land Management
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| hazard |
flash flooding during wet season
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soft mud beneath playa surface when wet → |
| hydrology |
receives runoff from Steens Mountain
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| knownFor |
backcountry camping
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expansive flat playa → land sailing → off‑highway vehicle driving → remoteness → stargazing → stark scenery → |
| locatedEastOf |
Steens Mountain
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| locatedIn |
Harney County, Oregon
NERFINISHED
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Oregon → |
| locatedInRegion |
southeastern Oregon
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| locatedOn |
Alvord Basin
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| near |
Alvord Hot Springs
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| nearestTown |
Fields, Oregon
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| partOf |
Great Basin
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| population |
uninhabited
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| recreationalActivity |
camping
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land sailing → stargazing → wildlife viewing → |
| seasonalVariation |
may be flooded in winter and spring
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typically dry in late summer and fall → |
| skyQuality |
dark skies
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| state |
Oregon
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| surfaceType |
alkali playa
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
High Desert (Oregon)
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contains |
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North American deserts
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includes |