Desert trail showcases an often unseen side of Oregon

In this photo taken Sept. 14, 2012, the sun sets over a desert butte near Willow Creek Hot Springs at the edge of the Trout Creek Mountains in southeast Oregon. The Oregon Desert Trail will be 750 miles long, a nonmotorized route for hikers, horseback riders and, in part, for cyclists. A mapped trail, with water holes, campsites and waypoints identified, will entice more visitors to learn about, to enjoy and to care for this expansive part of the state. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Terry Richard)