Oregon Desert Trail, Desert trail system in Oregon, United States.

The Oregon Desert Trail is a roughly 750-mile route of existing trails, two-track dirt roads and cross-country stretches across the Oregon High Desert, running from the northern edge of Oregon Badlands Wilderness near Bend to Lake Owyhee State Park near the Idaho border. It crosses BLM public land, much of it wilderness study area, through Diablo Peak, Hart Mountain, Steens Mountain, the Pueblo and Trout Creek mountains and the Owyhee River Wilderness, passing Christmas Valley, Paisley, Plush, Frenchglen, Fields, McDermitt, Rome and Adrian.

The Oregon Natural Desert Association developed the route as a way to connect people to the high desert landscape. The first thru-hike was completed in summer 2013 by Sage Clegg, a 33-year-old resident of Bend, who finished in just under six weeks. She reported trail conditions to ONDA and gathered information to make the route passable for later users.

The route passes through small towns such as Christmas Valley, Paisley, Plush, Frenchglen, Fields, McDermitt, Rome and Adrian, where hikers resupply. It was developed by the Oregon Natural Desert Association so people could connect with the High Desert landscape, and the first thru-hike was made in 2013 by Bend resident Sage Clegg, who reported trail conditions back to ONDA.

Successful travel requires strong navigation skills and careful water planning since the route combines existing trails, old roads, and cross-country sections. The terrain offers few standard trail markers, so preparation and self-reliance are essential.

The route was devised by the Oregon Natural Desert Association and first thru-hiked in summer 2013 by Sage Clegg, a 33-year-old from Bend, who finished in just under six weeks and reported conditions back to ONDA. There is no dedicated signage; navigation relies on GPS waypoints across four regions, from the Central Oregon Volcanic section to the Owyhee Canyonlands.