The Steens and Dayville

The Steens Mt. (Malheur) area in SE Oregon is a must stop. This 30-mile fault block rises out of French Glen (4000') up to nearly 10,000 feet at the summit.


View the Steens by selecting the image below. Or, select the full-size Picasa Web Album to view large pics and slideshow.

• Video 1: Summit ridge of Steens Mt- viewing east
• Video 2: Steens Summit (360 degree panorama)
• Video 3: The Alvord Desert (desert floor below the Steens Mt).
  

Another very special stop is in Dayville --- next door to the John Day Fossil Beds. I always stop in this tiny community on my travels across the state. I was fortunate to spend some quality with Kin and Pam and their dads on this visit. They know the real Oregon (backcountry) and have so many stories to share. And are gracious hosts. It was a special evening --- they also sang and played their instruments for me.

• Video 1: Pam and Kin singing. Kin designed and built his instrument.
• Video 2: Howard Steele singing a song he wrote.
• Video 3: Howard Steele singing another song he wrote.