Mickey Alvord Wells Road

Total Miles
14.5

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This connector road runs east-west and is a great way to get from the Alvord Desert to the lesser-visited Coyote Lake bed. The road itself is a soft silty material that lines the playa and is a double track, with plenty of room for passing. The views are expansive with the Steen Mountains always off in the distance. Stay the night on the Playa as the Alvord and southeastern Oregon is apart of the largest Dark Sky Sanctuary.

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Difficulty

This is not a difficult road, it is a single lane with a lot of silt so just be cautious following others.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Several points are becoming washed out. One point is fully washed out, but passable if you climb up onto the right shoulder (heading west).