Horse Ridge Explained

Horse Ridge
Location:	Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Range Coordinates:	43.91°N -121.066°W
Volcanic Arc:	Yellowstone 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 30miles of trails.^[5]

Notes and References

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