
It is dominated by Blackrock Mountain in the northwestern area. The Burning Steppes are located north of the Redridge Mountains and south of the Searing Gorge. With the volcanic activity and lava flow, the weather is perpetually hot and dry. Deeper into the region, ogres, dragons, and the Dark Iron clan of dwarves can be found.

These orcs do not honor Thrall's truce with the Alliance, instead following the barbaric practices the orcs used from before the Third War. While many use the Burning Steppes as a thoroughfare, it is populated by one of the few successful orc settlements in Azeroth. The Molten Span, a massive stone edifice in the north, bridges a river of fire and leads to Khaz Modan. The surrounding countryside is home to Blackrock orcs and Fire-Gut ogres, all brutal castoffs from the Second War. Black dragons and Twilight's Hammer cultists under Nefarian hold the spire's upper levels, while hostile Dark Iron dwarves dwell in the depths. The sky is a red hue here, due to sporadic eruptions from Blackrock Mountain. Blackrock Spire, an orc stronghold in the Second War, stands proud and defiant among the mountains. Rivers of lava dot the landscape, as well as charred earth and burning ruins. This rugged region is full of craggy foothills, scattered boulders and warring factions. Now virtually abandoned by Stormwind, the Burning Steppes is controlled by the Blackrock clan, minions of the black dragonflight and agents of the firelord Ragnaros. The highway is thus well traveled, but still very dangerous.

The Burning Steppes hold the only accessible land passage from the kingdom of Stormwind to Khaz Modan and Lordaeron. There's a tram in Stormwindthat will take you north to Ironforge.

Or go to SW and take the tram to IF, then walk. You have to go through Blackrock mountain to get to Searing Gorge from Burning Steppes.
