This is the dream that cowboys long for every single day! Driving cattle is not only enjoyable but also quite relaxing, making it difficult to truly consider it work. We rise early to move the cattle before the heat sets in. Typically, after about 10 miles, the cattle become fatigued, so most cattle drives wrap up by early afternoon. However, since this is cowboying out on the range, if things don’t go as planned, it could be dark before we make it back to the homestead. While such occurrences are rare, when they do happen during your time with the crew, it only adds to the unique cowboy experience we strive to offer at Steens Mountain Guest Ranch.

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Our range features expansive, relatively flat highland desert at around 4,000 feet above sea level, extending up to approximately 8,000 feet. The terrain can become quite rugged at the higher elevations. The views from the ridges are breathtaking—you can see for hundreds of miles on a clear day, and we enjoy plenty of those during summer, averaging 273 sunny days a year. The landscape is stunning, the wildlife is plentiful, and for a cowboy moving cows around the summer range, it feels like paradise! We are confident you will love it just as much.