Scenic driveHidden gem
Steens Mountain Scenic Loop
Frenchglen, Oregon
A gravel loop road climbing to alpine views over the Alvord Desert.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 5 hours
The road goes up to nearly 10,000 feet with viewpoints into glacial gorges. It is high clearance only in places and open mainly summer to early autumn. Remote and spectacular.
Good to know
- Fill fuel in Burns or Frenchglen
- Open mid-summer to October
- Carry water and a spare
- Open
- Summer to early autumn
- Getting there
- Gravel, rough in places
- Vehicles
- 4WD only
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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