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forward-thinking bridge linking the southeast to the southwest, it is the 
country’s only car-free transit bridge. The Steens Mountains are in the 
opposite corner of our great state, bragging the highest road you can 
travel in an automobile - up to 9,733’. It only seems logical to link a 
car-free bridge to a drive-able tourist destination across this sizable 
state.
          The Steens Mazama 1000 does just that. Some rides have you dip 
your tires in an ocean, this one has you climb 6,000 feet to an overlook of 
the Alvord Desert, a mile below the  jagged cliff face. Leaving Portland on 
July 8th at 8am, The Steens Mazama 1000 starts you out meandering over the 
Cascade Mountains between Three-Fingered Jack and Mount Washington through 
Bend.
          Continue southeast out of Bend through Oregon’s high desert to 
the town of Burns, “Gateway to The Steens” on a flat desert highway. Out of 
Burns, one will ride through Malheur Wildlife Preserve between Malheur and 
Harney Lakes feed from the waters of the Donner und Blitzen rivers that 
originate on the flanks of The Steens Mountains. A fault-block mountain 
range, The Steens have a gradual slope on its west side and looms over a 
precipitous cliff drop on the east side to the Alvord desert one mile 
below.
The point of return. Now that you've seen it, you won't need to take the 
trip. Or, perhaps like myself, you want to more.
          Turning around at the top brings you back through Frenchglen on 
your way down. Frenchglen is a picturesque town with a small rest stop 
before traveling the lonely 60 miles to Plush, Oregon through the Hart 
Mountain National Antelope Refuge. The refuge has wind-blocked hot springs, 
free campgrounds amidst Aspen groves, and wild Antelope.
          Frenchglen road will take you through the Hart Mountain Plateau, 
with a great view of  Lake County and down the steep 2,000’/1.5 mile 
descent to the town of Plush. You’ll travel through Lake County as you head 
over Fremont National Forest and into Lakeview, Oregon. Continuing through 
the Pine stands of Fremont and Winema National Forests and onto Crater Lake 
poses a 25 mile ascent up the twisty flanks of old Mount Mazama, around the 
east side of the rim exiting north along the Headwaters of the Umpqua 
river.
          Gradually heading North, traversing the west flank of the Cascade 
foothills into Cottage Grove via the Row River trail. Once in Cottage 
Grove, you head north through Springfield and continue along the foothills 
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forward-thinking bridge linking the southeast to the southwest, it is the 
country’s only car-free transit bridge. The Steens Mountains are in the 
opposite corner of our great state, bragging the highest road you can 
travel in an automobile - up to 9,733’. It only seems logical to link a 
car-free bridge to a drive-able tourist destination across this sizable 
state.
          The Steens Mazama 1000 does just that. Some rides have you dip 
your tires in an ocean, this one has you climb 6,000 feet to an overlook of 
the Alvord Desert, a mile below the  jagged cliff face. Leaving Portland on 
July 8th at 8am, The Steens Mazama 1000 starts you out meandering over the 
Cascade Mountains between Three-Fingered Jack and Mount Washington through 
Bend.
          Continue southeast out of Bend through Oregon’s high desert to 
the town of Burns, “Gateway to The Steens” on a flat desert highway. Out of 
Burns, one will ride through Malheur Wildlife Preserve between Malheur and 
Harney Lakes feed from the waters of the Donner und Blitzen rivers that 
originate on the flanks of The Steens Mountains. A fault-block mountain 
range, The Steens have a gradual slope on its west side and looms over a 
precipitous cliff drop on the east side to the Alvord desert one mile 
below.
The point of return. Now that you've seen it, you won't need to take the 
trip. Or, perhaps like myself, you want to more.
          Turning around at the top brings you back through Frenchglen on 
your way down. Frenchglen is a picturesque town with a small rest stop 
before traveling the lonely 60 miles to Plush, Oregon through the Hart 
Mountain National Antelope Refuge. The refuge has wind-blocked hot springs, 
free campgrounds amidst Aspen groves, and wild Antelope.
          Frenchglen road will take you through the Hart Mountain Plateau, 
with a great view of  Lake County and down the steep 2,000’/1.5 mile 
descent to the town of Plush. You’ll travel through Lake County as you head 
over Fremont National Forest and into Lakeview, Oregon. Continuing through 
the Pine stands of Fremont and Winema National Forests and onto Crater Lake 
poses a 25 mile ascent up the twisty flanks of old Mount Mazama, around the 
east side of the rim exiting north along the Headwaters of the Umpqua 
river.
          Gradually heading North, traversing the west flank of the Cascade 
foothills into Cottage Grove via the Row River trail. Once in Cottage 
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forward-thinking bridge linking the southeast to the southwest, it is the 
country’s only car-free transit bridge. The Steens Mountains are in the 
opposite corner of our great state, bragging the highest road you can 
travel in an automobile - up to 9,733’. It only seems logical to link a 
car-free bridge to a drive-able tourist destination across this sizable 
state.
          The Steens Mazama 1000 does just that. Some rides have you dip 
your tires in an ocean, this one has you climb 6,000 feet to an overlook of 
the Alvord Desert, a mile below the  jagged cliff face. Leaving Portland on 
July 8th at 8am, The Steens Mazama 1000 starts you out meandering over the 
Cascade Mountains between Three-Fingered Jack and Mount Washington through 
Bend.
          Continue southeast out of Bend through Oregon’s high desert to 
the town of Burns, “Gateway to The Steens” on a flat desert highway. Out of 
Burns, one will ride through Malheur Wildlife Preserve between Malheur and 
Harney Lakes feed from the waters of the Donner und Blitzen rivers that 
originate on the flanks of The Steens Mountains. A fault-block mountain 
range, The Steens have a gradual slope on its west side and looms over a 
precipitous cliff drop on the east side to the Alvord desert one mile 
below.
The point of return. Now that you've seen it, you won't need to take the 
trip. Or, perhaps like myself, you want to more.
          Turning around at the top brings you back through Frenchglen on 
your way down. Frenchglen is a picturesque town with a small rest stop 
before traveling the lonely 60 miles to Plush, Oregon through the Hart 
Mountain National Antelope Refuge. The refuge has wind-blocked hot springs, 
free campgrounds amidst Aspen groves, and wild Antelope.
          Frenchglen road will take you through the Hart Mountain Plateau, 
with a great view of  Lake County and down the steep 2,000’/1.5 mile 
descent to the town of Plush. You’ll travel through Lake County as you head 
over Fremont National Forest and into Lakeview, Oregon. Continuing through 
the Pine stands of Fremont and Winema National Forests and onto Crater Lake 
poses a 25 mile ascent up the twisty flanks of old Mount Mazama, around the 
east side of the rim exiting north along the Headwaters of the Umpqua 
river.
          Gradually heading North, traversing the west flank of the Cascade 
foothills into Cottage Grove via the Row River trail. Once in Cottage 
Grove, you head north through Springfield and continue along the foothills 
of the cascades into Portland, finishing on the Tilikum Crossing."/>
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    <h2 class="date-author"><time datetime="2016-01-19">January 19, 2016</time><a href="../../news/author-54ef94a8e4b0819f8ee73326/" class="author">park chambers</a></h2>
    
    <div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1450821709037" id="item-5679c2719cadb6b9979156f7"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" id="block-d869b0b74f63cccefdbc"><div class="sqs-block-content"><p><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>T</strong>he Tilikum Crossing is Portland’s newest addition. A forward-thinking bridge linking the southeast to the southwest, it is the country’s only car-free transit bridge. The Steens Mountains are in the opposite corner of our great state, bragging the highest road you can travel in an automobile - up to 9,733’. It only seems logical to link a car-free bridge to a drive-able tourist destination across this sizable state. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.steensmazama1000.com/"><strong>T</strong>he Steens Mazama 1000</a> does just that. Some rides have you dip your tires in an ocean, this one has you climb 6,000 feet to an overlook of the Alvord Desert, a mile below the &nbsp;jagged cliff face. Leaving Portland on July 8th at 8am, The Steens Mazama 1000 starts you out meandering over the Cascade Mountains between Three-Fingered Jack and Mount Washington through Bend.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>C</strong>ontinue southeast out of Bend through Oregon’s high desert to the town of Burns, “Gateway to The Steens” on a flat desert highway. </span><span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px">Out of Burns, one will ride through Malheur Wildlife Preserve between Malheur and Harney Lakes feed from the waters of the Donner und Blitzen rivers that originate on the flanks of The Steens Mountains. A fault-block mountain range, The Steens have a gradual slope on its west side and looms over a precipitous cliff drop on the east side to the Alvord desert one mile below. </span></p></div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_3_1453250176816_9910"><div class="sqs-block-content">
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