One of the biggest attractions in Harney County is the Steens Mountains. The Steens is the tallest peak in Harney County at 9773 feet. Calling the summit of the Steens a peak is somewhat inaccuate though, as the mountain is pretty much a gettle slope up to the summit. The summit is gently arrived at from the west side, starting at an elevation of about 3500 feet and ending at the 9773 by going up the gentle slope of over 20 miles. This is not the case on the east face though. On the east face the elevation drops off from the 9773 feet to about 5000 in only 3 miles. The view is quite incredible and awe inspiring by being able to look over the edge to the valley floor of the Alvord Desert nearly 5000 feet below. As with all tall mountain ranges, the Steens can have very strong winter storms that yearly accumulate about 7 feet of snow. The Steens are a geological hotspot as well, offering up a cross section of the earths crust. Kiger Gorge gives onlookers the view of the earths different layers due to the carving out of the valley by massive glaciers that have long since disappeared.
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