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Paisley is a cool town located directly on the Oregon Desert Trail. There is one inviting restaurant: the Pioneer Saloon & Restaurant, a grocery store: The Paisley Mercantile (partial resupply, beer, hot deli, camping supplies) and one place to spend the night: the Paisley Sage Rooms Motel which has rooms with WiFi, microwave and fridge. The Paisley Park across the Mercantile has bathrooms, water, picnic tables and shade. Laundry and showers are available at the Chewaucan Garage. Opening hours and phone: Pioneer Saloon & Restaurant: Wednesday to Sunday 11 am to close, 541-943-3289 The Paisley Mercantile: Monday through Saturday 7.30 am to 6 pm, Sunday 8 am to 4 pm, 541-943-3110 Paisley Sage Rooms Motel: 541-943-2145 Post Office: Monday through Friday 9 am to 1 pm and 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, 541-943-3233

Paisley is a cool town located directly on the Oregon Desert Trail. There is one inviting restaurant: the Pioneer Saloon & Restaurant, a grocery store: The Paisley Mercantile (partial resupply, beer, hot deli, camping supplies) and one place to spend the night: the Paisley Sage Rooms Motel which has rooms with WiFi, microwave and fridge. The Paisley Park across the Mercantile has bathrooms, water, picnic tables and shade. Laundry and showers are available at the Chewaucan Garage. Opening hours and phone: Pioneer Saloon & Restaurant: Wednesday to Sunday 11 am to close, 541-943-3289 The Paisley Mercantile: Monday through Saturday 7.30 am to 6 pm, Sunday 8 am to 4 pm, 541-943-3110 Paisley Sage Rooms Motel: 541-943-2145 Post Office: Monday through Friday 9 am to 1 pm and 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm, 541-943-3233

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge is a 278,000-acre wildlife sanctuary that was established in 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt mainly to protect pronghorns. The refuge spans diverse landscapes from high desert to shallow playa lakes, and is home to over 300 species of wildlife, including pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mule deer, sage grouse, and Great Basin redband trout. The Oregon Desert Trail runs through the refuge, passing Hart Mountain Hot Springs and the headquarter.

Hart Bar is an access point into the Warner Wetlands. The wetlands are remnants of a huge ancient lake and consist of a 40-mile chain of lakes separated by dunes. It is an important habitat for water fowl and migrating birds. Since there is no outlet to the lakes, some unique species can be found here like the endemic Warner Lakes Redband Trout and the Warner Sucker, a rare species of ray-finned fish. There is a trail register and pit toilets at the trailhead.

This fascinating geologic formation offers plenty to discover on its short set of trails. This semicircular rock formation that rises from the high desert was once an island in a giant ice age lake, and the rock walls show ancient layers of mud and rock carved by the water's movements long ago. Falcons nest high in the rocks, and you might catch a glimpse of a rabbit or two. In the summer months, this spot can be quite warm and you have to watch for rattlesnakes, but in the winter, you just might have it to yourself along with the frozen sagebrush. Human artifacts dating back 9,000 - 13,000 years were found in a nearby cave. A really cool spot to explore no matter the season.

The Oregon Desert Trail passes along a feedlot of the ZX Ranch. The ZX Ranch is one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States, encompassing approximately 1 million acres. It operates primarily in Lake and Harney counties, known for their vast, rugged landscapes. The ranch is renowned for its large-scale, sustainable beef production and commitment to environmental stewardship.

The Squaw Ridge Wilderness Study Area in Oregon encompasses a rugged and remote landscape characterized by high desert terrain, basalt canyons, and sagebrush plains. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, this area is valued for its ecological diversity and opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation. As a wilderness study area, it remains protected from development. It might be hard to find a suitable spot to camp since the area is covered with sharp lava rock, sagebrush and cow paddies.

This campground offers free camping year-round! It is a primitive campground that has pit toilets and fire rings, but no potable water. You can get potable water at headquarters which is 4.3 miles north. If it fits your plan, you should stay and soak in the hot springs. There is one established pool with a bench, rock wall and ladder and at least two natural pools just a few yards further in the meadows. Rock Creek is flowing next to the hot spring and can be used to cool down and to fill your water bottles. Always treat the water before consumption.