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    • Harney County, Oregon

      Drive the Steens Mountain Loop

      5.0
      Steens Mountain makes you feel like you are on top of the world. At nearly 10,000ft in elevation and not being well known, the Steens will make you to feel like you’re in a truly remote place. It offers a great view of the sunset and if you stay at night will offer the one best stargazing in all ...
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    • Burns, Oregon

      Soak at Crystal Crane Hot Springs

      5.0
      There are six pools at Crystal Crane, including the well-maintained 100-foot diameter soaking pool, which is kept at 102 degrees ($3.50 day fee), and a number of private tubs ($7.50/hr). You can stay overnight in private cabins, or use the RV and tent camping sites. You'll have access to plenty o...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Camp at Mann Lake

      Mann Lake can be found in the Steens Mountain Wilderness area. Camping is first come first serve but depending on the time of year it won't be crowded at all. I visited in the early fall and there was one other car.  I decided to camp next to the lake (>200 ft. away of course), which holds wat...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Hike to Wildhorse Lake

      2.5 mi / 1200 ft gain
      From a parking area just below the summit of Steens Mountain, this 2.5-mile hike (1.25 each way) descends 1200 feet into a cirque at the head of Wildhorse Canyon to the shores of Wildhorse Lake. The stunning geography of Steens is on display the entire way, with views over the Alvord Desert at th...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Take in the View from Steens Mountain Summit

      0.8 mi / 100 ft gain
      Driving on the 205 you will turn onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road at the Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site, then continue to drive 27 miles up into the Steens Mountain Wilderness, following the main road until you see the turnoff towards the summit. (There is a collection of cell towers on t...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Hike Pike Creek Trail in the Steens Mountains

      5.4 mi / 1500 ft gain
       Starting at approximately 4300’,  Pike Creek trail is about 5.4 miles RT to Pike’s Knob, out and back, however the entire hike is stunning and there is no wrong place to turn back. The road for the Pike Creek Trail is a few miles north of the Alvord Hot Springs, on an unmarked, heavily rutted tu...
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    • Princeton, Oregon

      Soak in Alvord Hot Springs

      5.0
      0.25 mi
      Alvord Hot Springs at the base of Steens Mountain deep in the heart of the eastern Oregon Wilderness is a hidden gem, known mostly to climbing enthusiasts and the ambitious adventurer willing to drive the nearly 4 hours from Boise, Bend, or 2.5 hours from the nearest town of any size, Winnemucca ...
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    Camping and Lodging in Harney County

    South Steens Campground
    Princeton, Oregon

    South Steens Campground

    Jackman Park Campground
    Diamond, Oregon

    Jackman Park Campground

    Mann Lake Campground
    Fields-Denio Road

    Mann Lake Campground

    Idlewild
    Burns, Oregon

    Idlewild