It's one of the best things you'll do! amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; You might also see it looking brown as brown can be. The lake is named for the heart-shaped brand used by the pioneer Wilson and Alexander cattle ranch established near the lake. An ancient dry inland sea, Flook Lake with its dusty alkali soil looks like another planet. The Glass House at Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge, https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarciCupcake?ref=hdr_shop_menu. No need for a special vehicle but keep in mind the time to get places will take longer. If any of the information on the website is incorrect, contact us and suggest an update. Very cool place though! I appreciate that the project is low impact in that it blends in with the valley, being low profile and partly set into the earth as it is. Bicycles may only be used on roads open to motorized vehicles. The nearest town and gas stations are: Plush 25 miles, Frenchglen 50 miles, Lakeview 65 miles. Allowed year-round up to 14 days in designated campgrounds. (photo from the next day) Or click to listen to rangers Liz Smith and Justin Olson talk about the petroglyphs in South Mountain Park: Or get the mp3 file here. This is a wildlife refuge: Keep your dog on leash at all times. Since the hot springs are located in the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, you'll be surrounded by epic cliffs and peaks, wildlife, canyons, and grasslands. The Petroglyph Lake Trailhead is located on Hart Mountain Road, 1 mile northeast of the Refuge Visitor Center. One of those sacred places must have been this small lake on the vast desert plateau atop Poker Jim Ridge. The hikes to DeGarmo Canyon, Barnhardi Cabin, and Warner Pick begin from the south end of the Hot Springs Campground. Highest elevation: 8,017 ft (2,244 m) at Warner Peak. This one of the closest stays to the hot springs and a great choice if you want to get offline. Three Campgrounds exist within the refuge: All three sites have only pit toilets and no RV hookups. Dont miss out on the primitive hot spring while youre here! From there you will continue for about 22 miles to find yourself at Kiger Gorge Lookout.