Kiger Gorge

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Kiger Gorge is a dramatic glacially carved canyon on the flanks of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon, known for its steep cliffs, sweeping vistas, and striking high-desert scenery.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial canyon
landform
tourist attraction
accessedBy Steens Mountain Loop Road NERFINISHED
climate semi-arid high desert
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Harney County NERFINISHED
drainedBy Kiger Creek NERFINISHED
elevation high-elevation rim
formedBy Pleistocene glaciation
geologicalFeature U-shaped valley
hasCharacteristic alpine meadows
glacial cirque headwalls
high-desert scenery
seasonal snowfields
steep cliffs
sweeping vistas
hasViewOf Alvord Desert (distant) NERFINISHED
Steens Mountain summit area
locatedIn Harney County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
Steens Mountain NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

southeastern Oregon
management Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
mountainRange Steens Mountain NERFINISHED
near Frenchglen, Oregon NERFINISHED
notableFor dramatic relief between rim and valley floor
one of the best examples of glacial erosion on Steens Mountain
overlooks Kiger Creek drainage NERFINISHED
partOf Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area NERFINISHED
Steens Mountain Wilderness NERFINISHED
popularFor hiking
photography
sightseeing
wildlife viewing
region Great Basin
Northern Basin and Range NERFINISHED
state Oregon
viewpoint Kiger Gorge Overlook NERFINISHED

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Steens Mountain hasFeature Kiger Gorge