Big Indian Gorge

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Big Indian Gorge is a dramatic, glacially carved canyon on the flanks of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon, known for its rugged scenery, waterfalls, and backcountry hiking.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
glacially carved gorge
landform
access hiking trail
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Harney County NERFINISHED
ecosystemType alpine and subalpine
high desert
geologicalOrigin Pleistocene glaciation
hasFeature alpine meadows
glacial cirques
perennial streams
riparian vegetation
steep canyon walls
waterfalls
hasStream Big Indian Creek NERFINISHED
hasViewOf Alvord Desert (distant views from upper reaches) NERFINISHED
Steens Mountain escarpment
hydrology drains westward from Steens Mountain
knownFor backcountry hiking
glacial geomorphology
rugged scenery
wildflower displays in summer
locatedIn Harney County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
Steens Mountain NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

southeastern Oregon
managedBy Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
near Frenchglen, Oregon NERFINISHED
Little Blitzen Gorge NERFINISHED
orientation generally north-south
partOf Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area NERFINISHED
Steens Mountain Wilderness NERFINISHED
popularActivity backpacking
day hiking
horseback riding
photography
wildlife viewing
protectedFor recreation
scenic values
wildlife habitat
region Great Basin margins
regulation located within a designated wilderness area with motorized use restrictions
relativeLocation on the western flank of Steens Mountain
seasonalAccess early fall
summer
state Oregon
subjectTo snow closure in winter
trailheadAt Steens Mountain Loop Road NERFINISHED

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Steens Mountain hasFeature Big Indian Gorge