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Welcome to the Steens Mountain! We headed up the north access road toward the summit. Due to heavy snow and a washed out road, we only were able to get partway up and weren’t able to complete the full loop. Even with such a short excursion, it was still an AMAZING experience.
We encountered a herd of cows on the road. The calves didn’t know how to behave around a car!
Rain falling on the mountain.
Awesome clouds as we headed down the Steens Mountain.
Huge clouds and huge scenery.
Some mountain aspen trees (probably just one plant) high up on the Steens.
Snow on the summit!
The expedition vehicle high on the western flank of the Steens Mountain. Note that nothing is growing or blooming yet. Spring is still a few weeks off up this high on the mountain.
Snow near the road.
A spring flower blooming.
Antelope on the mountain.
Another spring wildflower.
Looking up at the mountain summit. Check out that snow!
Looking down a valley to the west. Nary a leaf is on a single tree yet.
What a beautiful and stark place this is!
