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Short hikes provide stunning vistas and wildflowers.
The gravel loop road that climbs past the windy summit is the highest road in Oregon, and is only open from late July until about early November. Along the route you'll pass cliff-edge viewpoints and wildflower displays. Short hikes lead to the best vistas. Frenchglen Starting point for tours of Steens Mountain, this tiny frontier town only has a few dozen buildings. Although the road to Steens Mountain's summit plateau is technically a 65.9-mile loop from Frenchglen, part of the route is too rocky, steep, and rough for passenger cars.