Steens Mountain: Wildhorse Lake & Other Adventures

Join me and my daughter, Maddie, on an Eastern Oregon desert trip, featuring my favorite place in Oregon, The Steens, and a hike from near its 9700’ peak down through vast fields of wildflowers to the pristine and beautiful Wildhorse Lake.
See spectacular gorges on the flanks of Steens Mountain from our drive on the Loop Road, and a hidden gem to the east of Steens, The Pillars of Rome. Join us for a spin on the Alvord Desert's playa and a drive up to Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge where we viewed skittish Pronghorns and were greeted by curious horses.
Our Google Maps
WIldhorse Lake Trail: 85J3JCRC+G2, Princeton, OR 97721
Frenchglen Hotel: R3GP+G5 Frenchglen, Oregon
Pillars of Rome: V858+49 Rome, Oregon
Alvord Desert Playa: GF49+XF Andrews, Oregon
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge: G8XV+MQ Plush, Oregon
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Buzz Blumm, passionate hiker & adventurer, coffee aficionado, Viet Nam vet, and now, octogenarian, started his TH-cam channel at age 79, to share his never-ending thirst for new horizons and a great cup of coffee.
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[@charleshammer3466]

Delightful footage from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing such a marvelous trip!

[@BuzzinAlong]

Thx for tuning in Charles.

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Beautiful views. Nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍6

[@BuzzinAlong]

Thank you as well, for tuning in; the beauty in Oregon never stops.

[@davec9244]

New subscriber, love that part of our wonderful state thank you.

[@BuzzinAlong]

Thanks for subscribing, and yes, it is a wonderful state. Black Rock Desert & the surrounding area are spectacular, as is Rte. 95 between Reno & Las Vegas.

[@roamingryans]

Great video! Was the steens mt loop road fully open or was the road still blocked. Thanks for sharing.

[@BuzzinAlong]

It was closed on the south leg reportedly due to erosion of the road or a landslide. Thank you for tuning in.

[@davec9244]

did you say Buring Man sounds fun. the phone booth was a nice find

[@BuzzinAlong]

Yes, Burning Man - just got back. More than fun, life-changing. We will be posting a video in a week or two - I expect it will be one of our best efforts ... Thanks for watching.

[@joshuapeaslee5677]

You lost me when the blue toenails went into the lake.