This trail is only suitable during dry weather. This is a connector route connecting Black Rock Playa to Oregon's Alvord Playa and Steens Mountain through the Summit Lake Indian Reservation. This route is generally graded… Learn more about Summit Lake Reservation Route
Total Miles
97.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Otro Playa Vista
This rocky trail is a good one to link up with Playa Vista for a slightly different angle of the playa (dry lakebed) below. There are a few dispersed camping options but be sure to… Learn more about Otro Playa Vista
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Lauserica Road
This long out-and-back trail passes through the Historic Roaring Springs ranch property. There is an old cabin on site, but please be respectful that it is private property with access through, so admire it from… Learn more about Lauserica Road
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Three Springs Offshoot
This bumpy little out-and-back ends at a nice camping spot nestled in a juniper grove with a hiking trailhead and plenty of cut juniper to collect along the way for your campfire. There are a… Learn more about Three Springs Offshoot
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Steens Mountain Summit Road
The road to the summit of Steens Mountain is the highest road in Oregon, reaching nearly 10,000 feet. From the trailhead at the end of the road, the summit is just a short hike. The… Learn more about Steens Mountain Summit Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Steens Loop
This road is in decent shape, but gets very corrugated and deteriorates through the year. There are few obstacles, but speed can make many of the corners dangerous, and you'll also find many steep grades.… Learn more about Steens Loop
Total Miles
50.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Newton Cabin Trail
This rugged trail accesses Indian Creek at the base of Steens Mountain. There is excellent high-desert camping in the area and very nice, cool creek access through the summer. The trail is rugged and hot… Learn more about Newton Cabin Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Steens Mustang Bounce
This bouncy rocky run features a few dispersed campsites. One nice one near the beginning and one grassy lesser used one near the trail's end with a fire ring. The offshoot trail also has a… Learn more about Steens Mustang Bounce
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Riddle Brothers Ranch
This easy out and back is a must-see while it's open from mid-June to the October season. Be sure to check with the Berns BLM office to be sure it's open before you go. It… Learn more about Riddle Brothers Ranch
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Upper Cold Spring
This is the more heavily traveled section of the trail. It leads to the crossroads of Grove Creek (more traveled) and Lower Cold Springs. "Less Traveled" the trail travels along a fence line and primarily… Learn more about Upper Cold Spring
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Grove Creek Road
This bumpy out and back twists and turns its way through fields of Sagebrush and dense Aspen Groves. It's mostly straightforward, with slight off-camber sections and a few large boulders. There's a water crossing that… Learn more about Grove Creek Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
This is a scenic trail from the Fish Creek Campground to the Fish Creek Overlook on Steens Mountain in Southern Oregon. Fish Creek Gorge is a deep, glacier-carved gorge on the low slope side of… Learn more about Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Moon Hill Road
Camping, camping, and more camping. This trail starts with a plethora of great camping spots, some with amazing views, some privately tucked into trees. Most have decent established rock fire rings and even 2-3 bars… Learn more about Moon Hill Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Fields of Sage
This easy out-and-back trail begins with a few easily accessible dispersed camping spots, then traverses through private property before continuing on the other side. Please be respectful of the access and do not camp from… Learn more about Fields of Sage
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Corral Creek Road
This easy trail passes by plenty of dispersed flat spots to camp with effortless access. There are a lot of downed trees and wood to collect for a campfire as long as it's not during… Learn more about Corral Creek Road
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gravel Pit Camp Road
Welcome to my gravel pit! It's loaded with many flat, private, and level spots to camp--a fair amount of existing fire rings and enormous piles of gravel that serve as great wind blocks. If you… Learn more about Gravel Pit Camp Road
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Island Reservoir Cutover
This relatively easy connector trail takes the adventurer from the graded gravel main route back toward the Island Reservoir Trail. There will be plenty of dispersed camping spots near the southern end with fire rings… Learn more about Island Reservoir Cutover
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fraiser Spring and Cabin
This bumpy little out and back leads off the main gravel to the Fraiser properties. The cabin is in pretty terrible shape but is fun to look at. There are a few old corrals and… Learn more about Fraiser Spring and Cabin
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
East Fish Creek Road
This route is a bumpy out-and-back that ends abruptly. It begins in rolling hills with fields of sagebrush. There are three cattle gates you need to open and close behind once you pass through; some… Learn more about East Fish Creek Road
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Mann Lake
This partial loop around the lake is packed with camping and recreation. Most of the year, the lake is dry, but that doesn't mean the views aren't impressive. The stunning Steens Mountains rise from the… Learn more about Mann Lake
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
The Back Way to Mann Lake
While the main entrance is the most common way to get to Mann Lake, this route offers a more interesting drive. There are some deeper transitions as it skirts along the bottom of the hills,… Learn more about The Back Way to Mann Lake
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Black Rock Playa
This route explores the Black Rock Playa, and then exits to the north and connects to the High Rock Canyon route to the west, or the Summit Lake Reservation route that continues north into Oregon.… Learn more about Black Rock Playa
Total Miles
55.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Mustang Tank Trail
This bumpy out and back leads through lush sagebrush fields and past lovely established Juniper Trees. There are plenty of flat spots one could camp, but no established fire rings were noticed. As the trail… Learn more about Mustang Tank Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge
The main roads at the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge are quite wide, but very badly corrugated. Travel off of the main roads is very rugged. This area gets very hot and dry in summer, and… Learn more about Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge
Total Miles
53
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cow Tracks
This easy out and back provides access into the hills and passes through two very tight cattle gates. These are two-person operation gates, although the first one has a handy cheater bar to open it.… Learn more about Cow Tracks
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Antelope Crossing
This bumpy out and backcrosses the long, dried grassy fields as it ascends into the hills. The entire time herds of Antelope were crossing the path ahead. Once at the top, it's clear to see… Learn more about Antelope Crossing
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Little High Rock Canyon
Little High Rock Canyon is a mix of washboard and two-track trail that travels diagonally across to High Rock Canyon and Soldier's Meadow. This trail is a better choice for those wanting a more exciting… Learn more about Little High Rock Canyon
Total Miles
32.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Burnt Flat Road
This trail ascends from the valley below into a network of trails in the Steens Mountains. The trail begins down in the lakebed area and the lower valley. Then it ascends a steep rocky shelf… Learn more about Burnt Flat Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Lakebed Cutover
This bumpy little trail leads across the lower mountainside of the valley along the sides of the dry lake beds. There are quite a few nice offshoots for exploring and finding flat spots to camp.… Learn more about Lakebed Cutover
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Entrance to Burnt Flat Road
This short section is the smoother, more heavily traveled access road to Burnt Flat Road. It passes through a cattle gate with a nice cheater bar to make stringing it back up easier. Then it… Learn more about Entrance to Burnt Flat Road
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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