# Alvord Desert Playa

**Location:** Fields, OR | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 12 miles (playa)

**GPS:** 42.4567, -118.5123

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** June - October

Drive across a vast cracked-white playa at the base of Steens Mountain. When dry, the desert floor is as flat and hard as concrete, stretching 12 miles with zero obstacles.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.7/5

**Highlights:** Playa driving, Steens Mountain backdrop, Hot springs, Stargazing, Surreal landscape

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/alvord-desert