Below the summit of Steens Mountain you can descend over some fairly steep switchbacks to Wildhorse Lake, one of the very few alpine lakes in the Oregon Desert. Keep in mind that the upper section of the trail might be covered under snow way into June. Another option to go down to the lake is by hiking to the radio tower on top of Steens Mountain and find a way down this less sketchy slope. There is a trail register at the top of the Wildhorse Lake Trail.

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Location: Harney County, Oregon, United States

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