Notes: The entire Steens Mountain Loop Road (50+ miles) is full of roadside wildflowers that climb with elevation from May until September, although the highest parts of the road don't even open until June or July. (Pro tip: if you're there in the early season before the full road opens, the south leg of the loop has better scenery and a better chance of seeing wild horses.) For a relatively short hike to see even more flowers in peak season (July/August), you can't go wrong with Wildhorse Lake, which starts at 9500' and descends to 8430'. The area around Kiger Gorge Overlook is also worth exploring.