Water on the Alvord desert, Oregon photo 11 months 0 Steens Mountain from Alvord desert floor, Oregon photo 11 months 0 While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. The Alvord Desert playa, which can be either wet or dry depending on the time of year, is on photo about 2 years 0 While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. The Alvord Desert playa, which can be either wet or dry depending on the time of year, is on photo about 2 years 0 Alvord desert, United states, Cloudscape photo almost 3 years 0