Province III | The High Desert Gold

Defined by the thermal activation of the volcanic plateau, where solar heat releases the vanillin of Ponderosa bark and sagebrush resins. This province features Expedition Bases in the arid highlands and Resources that radiate dry, resinous signatures.

Tetherow Resort

Luxury Desert Base
Inn at Cross Keys

Mid-Tier Desert Base
Juniper Motel

Budget Desert Base

The Oregon Scent trail is is a project of sensory preservation curated by Oregon Olfactory Arts. In a loud world, we invite the travelers to the quietest corners of the Pacific Northwest—where the air remains a masterpiece.