Steens Mountain
| Steens Mountain | |
|---|---|
Steens Mountain near Andrews, Oregon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,738 ft (2,968 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 4,373 ft (1,333 m) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 42°38′11″N 118°34′36″W / 42.636418°N 118.576717°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Enoch Steen |
| Geography | |
Location in the United States Location in Oregon | |
| Location | Harney County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Wildhorse Lake |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type(s) | Fault-block mountain, volcanic mountain, shield volcano |
| Volcanic field | Columbia River Basalt Group |
| Last eruption | Before Pleistocene |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Short hike from gravel road |
Steens Mountain is a large fault-block mountain in the northwest United States, located in Harney County, Oregon. Stretching some fifty miles (80 km) north to south, on its east side it rises from the Alvord Desert at an elevation of about 4,200 feet (1,280 m) to 9,738 feet (2,968 m) at the summit. Steens Mountain is not part of a mountain range but is properly a single mountain, the largest of Oregon's fault-block mountains.
The Steens Mountain Wilderness encompasses 170,166 acres (265.9 sq mi; 688.6 km2) of Steens Mountain. 98,859 acres (154.5 sq mi; 400.1 km2) of the Wilderness are protected from grazing and free of cattle.