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It is truly a majestic place. Not in the middle of nowhere. You pass the middle of nowhere and just keep going for a bit to get here.
Flat, hot, quiet! It gets stuck in your soul, and you can't wait to come back. On a clear night, the stars feel so close that you can just reach out and touch them. Feels like you are standing on the edge of a cliff, staring off into the infinite abyss. Magnificent Desolation indeed...
Alvord Desert is a very special and beautiful place. It's also a good place for some speeding and crazy driving :), but be extremely careful cause people can just walk alone and it's not easy to spot them at high speed as well as motorcyclists.
But the real magic of this desert unfolds during the nighttime. It becomes mysterious, extremely dark, and quiet.
I like this desert even more than Bonneville Salt Flats.
This is the one of most favorite places in Oregon. .in the off season you can stay a week and only on the weekend will you see people. You truly feel alone . It is easy to forget about the rest of the world .the sunrise and sunset are spectacular..the nights are incredibly you almost think you can touch the stars. Great place to watch a meteor shower. On full moon nites you can drive without headlites. Hot day cold nights .. enjoy
A rare place to get away from the modern world. Beautiful silence, confrontational wind devils, sweeping sunsets, greasewood, cicadas, and abundant stars.
