Lookout · Steens Mountain · Oregon
Steens Rim Lookout
94
OfflineNo signal from any major carrier. No Wi-Fi.
Why it's a digitox
Steens Rim looks east over the Alvord Desert. Wind, sky, and a horizon that seems to bend.
Bring your own water. Bring a book you have been meaning to finish.
The score
- Signal · 35%100
- Wi-Fi & screens · 20%100
- Solitude · 15%94
- Nature · 10%92
- Solo-friendliness · 10%76
- Guest sentiment · 10%80
Carrier signal at the stay
- AT&TNone
- VerizonNone
- T-MobileNone
- Wi-FiNone
Verification
Last verified: August 3, 2026
Guest-verified signal
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The stay
- Type
- Lookout
- Sleeps
- 2
- Minimum
- 2 nights
- Check-in
- Self check-in
- Propane stove
- Cot
- No electricity
- No TV
- Logbook
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Frenchglen, OR
- From the airport
- Boise (BOI) · 4 h 50 min
Download offline maps before you go. Your phone will not find the way back on its own.
Solo notes
Road open July through October only. High clearance recommended. Leave your route with the Frenchglen hotel.
