State: Oregon State
County: Harney County
USGS Quad: Wildhorse Lake
UTM: 11T 370816E 4721427N (NAD27)
Trip Reports and References
- yellowleaf.org: Steens Mountain
Description
This is one of my favorite places, I've been there many times. The west side of the mountain is a long, gentle slope leading to the summit. The east side of the mountain is steep and cliffy with a desert at the base. Some large, deep, impressive gorges run down the west side. Steens Mountain is mostly sagebrush and grass with alder in moist areas, it makes for excellent roaming because you can see around for miles.Maps
- Satellite photo of Steens Mountain: Google Maps
- Online USGS map of Steens Mountain: TerraServer
- USGS quad: Wildhorse Lake
- USGS 1:100,000 map: Steens Mountain (good for identifying distant peaks)
- USGS quad: Fish Lake
- USGS quad: McCoy Ridge
- USGS quad: Page Springs
- Burns District BLM map: Alvord Lake (the Burns District BLM phone number is (541) 573-4400)
- Burns District BLM map: Baca Lake (the Burns District BLM phone number is (541) 573-4400)
- Burns District BLM map: Alberson (the Burns District BLM phone number is (541) 573-4400)
- Burns District BLM map: Trout Creek (the Burns District BLM phone number is (541) 573-4400)
In These Peak Lists
- #8 in the Oregon's tallest 100 peaks with 500' of prominence list
Weather
- Avalanche forecasts
- Sunrise/Sunset times for Steens Mountain
- NOAA weather forecast for Steens Mountain
Inside of
Dave, Gabriel, and Sarah on the west side of Steens Mountain (trip report)
Copyright © 2004 Gabriel Deal.