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template: byway.jade
id: "68913"
name: Lakeview to Steens Mountain Back Country Byway
distance: "90"
duration: "Allow 2-3 hours to drive the byway."
description: "The Lakeview to Steens Mountain Back Country Byway provides an excellent opportunity to take in scenic forested lands, wetlands, and a wide range of recreational activities."
contact: "**Lakeview District Office**     \r\n541-947-2177"
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/byways.php"
    name: BLM Back Country Byways in Oregon
designations: 
  - BLM Back Country Byway
states: 
  - OR
ll: 
  - -120.35836799999993
  - 42.256962000000044
bounds: 
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    - 42.21254000000005
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<p>Take the opportunity to view waterfowl in the Warner Wetlands or the spectacular geologic escarpment at Hart Mountain and the National Antelope Refuge. Providing striking views of the high desert area west of Steens Mountain, it gives you a wide view of what other activities await you.</p>

<p>Spend a day 'on the range' to see what pioneers and cowboys saw a century ago—the region is home to a number of deer, bighorn sheep and antelope. Other chances to experience and learn about history can be found at the Oregon Central Military Road, the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Site at the basis of Hart Mountain and prehistoric cultural resources along the byway.</p> 

<p>Take full advantage of the outdoors and variety of landscape by hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing or simply sightsee—there is plenty of wildlife to watch and take pictures of; making your trip to the southern portion of Oregon an enjoyable one.</p>