My dad and uncle were headed down to Fields where they grew up for a daytrip, so I tagged along and managed to talk them into swinging up on the ridgeline so I could finally get a load of the view from the top of the Steens. It was really smoky out from all the range fires going on (big hollow road into Fields was a blackended wasteland). Despite the smoke, the viewpoints were really cool, I am definitely coming back here on my own terms to do some hiking and climbing. My dad did the half mile walk up to the summit with me, always like to have him join me for these sorts of adventures.
bmcnary1 - Jul 15, 2006 2:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Route Climbed: half mile hike from road
Very interesting place with awesome view of the Alvord Desert. The glacial valleys are sweet.
markmay - Jun 25, 2006 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
Overnight at Wild Horse Lake
Antleope and Wild Horses were beautiful. The the alpine/riparian habitat is very interesting ...amazing desolation to the east with some sulphry hotsprings and dried lake beds.
Kate - Apr 27, 2006 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1998
Route Climbed: Roads
Ran it as a Steens Mtn camper... amazing view of the Alvord, and the gorges are spectacular. Definitely a lung burner, but worth every wheeze!
Route Climbed: Mtn loop road Date Climbed: August 2003
Drove most of the way then hiked to the summit. Went on a four day backpacking adventure through one of the cool steens mtn gorges. Alvord desert is a good place to drive your car at unreasonable speeds.
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2003
rfbolton and I drove down from Washington and stayed at Page Springs campground near Frenchglen on Friday night. We were interested in doing Steen's as it represents the highpoint of Harney County. We did the loop and wouldn't recommend the southern route. Frenchglen has a neat little hotel that serves a good breakfast. We saw lots of bow hunters out and about.
Route Climbed: Big Indian Gorge Date Climbed: June 29-30, 2002
Beautiful hike to the summit!!!
My wife and I did this as on overnighter from South Steens Campground. It's a substantial approach distance (~12 TH to summit) via the SPECTACULAR Big Indian Gorge. Descended via the road (due to time constraint) nice views up at the top, but some nasty dust from tourists passing by in their rattling cars.
calebEOC - Sep 4, 2006 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Up the easy wayMy dad and uncle were headed down to Fields where they grew up for a daytrip, so I tagged along and managed to talk them into swinging up on the ridgeline so I could finally get a load of the view from the top of the Steens. It was really smoky out from all the range fires going on (big hollow road into Fields was a blackended wasteland). Despite the smoke, the viewpoints were really cool, I am definitely coming back here on my own terms to do some hiking and climbing. My dad did the half mile walk up to the summit with me, always like to have him join me for these sorts of adventures.
bmcnary1 - Jul 15, 2006 2:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Route Climbed: half mile hike from roadVery interesting place with awesome view of the Alvord Desert. The glacial valleys are sweet.
markmay - Jun 25, 2006 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2004
Overnight at Wild Horse LakeAntleope and Wild Horses were beautiful. The the alpine/riparian habitat is very interesting ...amazing desolation to the east with some sulphry hotsprings and dried lake beds.
Kate - Apr 27, 2006 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1998
Route Climbed: RoadsRan it as a Steens Mtn camper... amazing view of the Alvord, and the gorges are spectacular. Definitely a lung burner, but worth every wheeze!
Infected Mushroom - Mar 31, 2006 4:35 am
Route Climbed: Mtn loop road Date Climbed: August 2003Drove most of the way then hiked to the summit. Went on a four day backpacking adventure through one of the cool steens mtn gorges. Alvord desert is a good place to drive your car at unreasonable speeds.
Bob Bolton - Feb 16, 2004 1:18 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 30, 2003Dean said it all.
Mugger78 - Oct 11, 2003 1:48 pm
Date Climbed: Summer 1995I do not recall if we made it to the summit or not. This is an incredable place. We loved the views.
Dean - Sep 17, 2003 7:09 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2003rfbolton and I drove down from Washington and stayed at Page Springs campground near Frenchglen on Friday night. We were interested in doing Steen's as it represents the highpoint of Harney County. We did the loop and wouldn't recommend the southern route. Frenchglen has a neat little hotel that serves a good breakfast. We saw lots of bow hunters out and about.
rpc - Jul 1, 2002 10:21 am
Route Climbed: Big Indian Gorge Date Climbed: June 29-30, 2002Beautiful hike to the summit!!!
My wife and I did this as on overnighter from South Steens Campground. It's a substantial approach distance (~12 TH to summit) via the SPECTACULAR Big Indian Gorge. Descended via the road (due to time constraint) nice views up at the top, but some nasty dust from tourists passing by in their rattling cars.