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Blitzen

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About Blitzen

Blitzen is a ghost town tucked within the Catlow Valley in the southern reaches of Harney County, Oregon. The sparse documentation on this settlement leaves its origins and former life largely unrecorded, making it a place of quiet mystery rather than a richly detailed historic site.

Visitors drawn to remote Oregon ghost towns will find Blitzen a stark and solitary destination. Given how little survives in the historical record, expect a minimal physical footprint set against the wide, open character of the surrounding valley rather than dramatic ruins or interpretive markers.

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Blitzen
Sun & Moon

1:30 PM

Sunrise

7:55 PM

Solar Noon

2:20 AM

Sunset

Golden Hour AM → 2:07 PM

Golden Hour PM ← 1:43 AM

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Waning Crescent

8% illuminated

Live12h 50m of daylight
Blitzen
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LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
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Location

Blitzen
42.6147°N, 119.0694°W
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