The ranch is located in the southeastern corner of Oregon. The headquarters is 36 miles north of McDermitt Nevada. The location provides privacy and solitude with only one neighbor within 15 miles. Wide open desert views surround the ranch with the Trout Creek Mountains to the south, the Steens Mountains to the northwest and the huge expanse of the desert valley to the east.

The property is in Malhuer and Harney counties. Malhuer consists of 9,887 square miles with a population of 31,000 and Harney has 10,200 square miles with a population of 7,600. The ranch headquarters is in Harney County and most of its services originate from this county. Burns is the county seat located 136 miles to the north. Boise Idaho is the nearest large urban area 150 miles to the north.

The ranch is in the Great Basin part of the west which consists of high desert in Oregon, Idaho and Nevada. The ranch has a base elevation of 4,380 feet, receives 11 inches of rainfall a year and will average 300+ days of sunshine. Summer highs will average in the eighties and winter will have snow on the mountains with limited snow in the valleys. Winter highs are usually in the 40s with lows rarely below zero.

The Steens Mountains lay to the west of the ranch and can be seen from almost any part of the property. Steens Mountain is a “fault mountain” that rises almost 10,000 feet, 5,500 feet of which is almost perpendicular from the Alvord desert floor. The 180,000 acre Malhuer National Bird Refuge lays to the west of the mountain and is a resting area for thousands of migrating waterfowl as well as home to countless species year-round.

The ranch is in the Fields Elementary School District with the school located 30 miles to the west. The high school district is Crane. Crane High School is a public boarding school 100 miles to the north. The school is small and the children are able to receive an education while avoiding many of the problems associated with urban schools.

The many miles surrounding the Whitehorse Ranch are virtually the same as 100 years ago. There are large ranches, owned and operated by ranchers. The area is largely “undiscovered” with no trophy homes or ranchettes. The owner of the Whitehorse will be able to enjoy a lifestyle that is nearly non-existent in our country today.

Recreation:

There are literally hundreds of thousands of acres surrounding the ranch upon which one can explore Native American archaeological sites, hunt mule deer, chukar, antelope or rabbit.

The Whitehorse hot spring is four miles from the ranch headquarters. There are miles of 4 wheel trails. Catch and release cutthroat trout fishing. Rims, canyons and creeks to spend time alone or enjoy the high desert with a companion. Wild horses can be seen anytime of year as can raven, eagles and many other birds.

Brand:

The HH brand is the original Henry Miller brand that was used through the Miller and Lux holdings in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The Oregon registration of the brand has remained with the Whitehorse Ranch since 1889.