Location: Steens Mountain

Elevation: 9,733 feet
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

Online USGS map of Steens Mountain: Google Maps
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

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Dave, Gabriel, and Sarah on the west side of Steens Mountain (trip report)
Image of Dave, Gabriel, and Sarah on the west side of Steens Mountain