Outback Scenic Byway
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, OR

The 275,000-acre Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge was established in 1936 to provide spring, summer and fall range for remnant antelope herds. These herds usually winter in Catlow Valley, to the east, and on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge about 35 miles southeast in Nevada. Since then, the purpose of the refuge has been expanded to include management of all wildlife species characteristic of this high-desert habitat, and to preserve natural, native ecosystems for the enjoyment, education and appreciation of the public.