Horse Ridge

Horse Ridge
Horse Ridge seen behind the Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Geography
Map
LocationDeschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Range coordinates43°54′36″N 121°03′58″W / 43.910°N 121.066°W / 43.910; -121.066
Geology
Volcanic arcYellowstone Hotspot, Ochoco Mountains

Horse Ridge is series of volcanic ridges in eastern Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located south of Highway 20, west of the Millican community, and south of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. The Horse Ridge Research Natural Area occupies predominantly north and northeast facing slopes of the ridges.[1] It was established in 1967.[2] The Brothers Fault Zone bisects the ridges and exposed mafic lava rock has been dated to 7.5 ma.[3][4]

Horse Ridge is a winter mountain biking recreation area with about 30 miles (48 km) of trails.[5]

  1. ^ "Horse Ridge Research Natural Area Guidebook Supplement 37" (PDF). FS.FED.US. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  2. ^ "Horse Ridge Research Natural Area" (PDF). FS.FED.US. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  3. ^ "Geologic Framework of the Regional Ground-Water Flow System in the Upper Deschutes Basin, Oregon" (PDF). USGS.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  4. ^ "Geology and Mineral Resources of Deschutes County, Oregon" (PDF). OregonGeology.org. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  5. ^ "Horse Ridge Area Trail Map". bendtrails.org. Retrieved 2017-12-27.