If you ever have the opportunity to drive to the top of Steens Mountain, by all means, do so. It is an awesome drive. If you drive a hardy vehicle and one that has some ground clearance, go up on the south side of the loop and come down on the smoother, less steep north side. If you lookiing for adventure , the Rooster's Comb is the answer. Heading east fro Steen's Campground it is less than a mile until you begin to experience the "fun" of the RC. For next ten or so miles, (I'm not sure because I was too busy trying to avoid the bigger rocks and ruts while pushing up the steep grade [10+ % no doubt]but it took us over an hour including the stops for pictures and looks) . It is worth the blood, sweat, and tears once you get there because it is somethng you don't see on Oregon's other mountains. At 9700+ ft, it is the highest place you can drive to in Oregon. From the summit, you can look over the edge, to the east and look almost straight down onto the Alvord desert, white and dead flat, 5000 feet below. Quite a day!
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