Steens Mountain is a mighty fault-block edifice that rises dramatically from its surroundings. You might hear a stray reference to “The Steens” and think it’s a mountain range, but there’s really just the one – and it’s huge one. Here’s an idea of the scale: At the top of the mountain’s loop road, you’re standing at nearly 10,000 feet, looking down at the Alvord Desert, almost exactly vertically below you at around 4,000 feet. That’s more than a mile, nearly straight down. It’ll make your...
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