During wet weather, the road is getting muddy and may become inaccessible. Fortunately, the refuge is now home to herds of over 8,000 Pronghorn, making your chances of photographing them much better. As you continue, adjust your angle to hike towards the bare patches of scree on the east slope of Hart Mountain. We did a short hike down a jeep trail from a main road to the tiny lake, ringed by a 20-foot basalt cliff with animal figures and geometric shapes chipped into the rocks. Disclosure: Oregon is for Adventure is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Conditions in the high desert are rugged and can quickly turn life-threatening without precautions and experience. Hart Mountain has an extensive network of 4WD trails and single-tracks through isolated areas, making for good hiking and mountain biking. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; And the desert in all directions is a rock-strewn flat of matted sagebrush with few landmarks. Petroglyphs on the rocks surrounding the lake and antelope herds in the far distance. There is an easy way to access Petroglyph Lake in the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge: Simply park at the gate on the old jeep track that leads to the lake, and follow it 1.8 miles directly your destination. This is their land, and for centuries they have left their marks upon it in the form of ancient images. Probably not the best course of action, but in this case, it resulted in opening up the natural spring we have to soak in today. There are small maps on the information boards here to help you find it as well! We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255: , the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge Things to Do and See, Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area | Rabbit Basin, Brookings & Beyond Things To Do & See | Oregon Coast, Battle Rock Wayside Park a Historic Landmark of Port Orford, China Creek Beach Bandon State Natural Area, Bandon Things To Do & See | Oregon Coast, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, Turn east on Lake County Road 3-12 or Hart Mountain Road toward Hart Lake and Mountains, Continue 23 miles to Refuge Headquarters (the road is mostly gravel), Turn slight left onto Frenchglen Road and continue 6.7 miles to Flook Lake Road. Enterprise. Camping is always allowed on Bureau of Land Management public lands although it will be primitive with no facilities. In spring, this type has bright yellow flowers. Hart Mountain Jasper (aka porcelain jasper) is particularly sought after in the area. The possibilities for involvement are broad and will change as the Friends of Hart Mountain develops its agenda. amzn_assoc_linkid = "fd855a152ffbcd7bc972c113db064839"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; In addition to ancient petroglyphs, hikers will see a variety of cacti and, of course, a waterfall (assuming it's flowing).