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Trail Report - Wallowa Mtns and Eagle Cap Wilderness
This trail report provides the known conditions for the main summer recreation trails in the Wallowa Mountains and Eagle Cap Wilderness.
A 'maintained' trail has been reviewed by a district recreation manager, the known hazards (e.g. rock slides, broken trees and branches) have been removed and annual maintenance tasks have been completed.
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Any User Reports under “Conditions/Notes” in the following tables are not validated by Forest Service personnel; however information is shared for the benefit of all users.
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Hazards and changing weather conditions may occur at any time so always be prepared for unplanned events. Typical conditions may include downed trees, high-water crossings, water and rock slides on trails, late spring or early fall snow storms on roads and trails.
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Wilderness Permits are required on all trails in the Eagle Cap Wilderness and are available at all Eagle Cap Wilderness trailheads."There are several "Fee" sites on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. A variety of Recreation Passes are available to forest visitors.
**PLEASE NOTE AND FOLLOW ALL USE REGULATIONS FOR THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS POSTED HERE**
Interactive Trails Map For Eagle Cap Wilderness
Wallowa Mountains / Eagle Cap Wilderness
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Trail Name |
Miles |
Trail Access |
Maintained |
Conditions |
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Bear Creek #1653 |
17.5 |
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Bowman #1651 |
8.6 |
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| Breshears Grande Ronde Ridge OHV Trail #O-1916 |
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Cliff River #1885 |
8.6 |
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8/10-16/2023: Going towards Summit Point approx 2 miles: Trail is in good shape. There is one large tree down, and it is passable. There is one water crossing about 1 mile down the trail – it is ankle-deep and about 5 feet long. Towards S Fork Imnaha River, about 3 miles up the traill: Trail has at least a dozen trees across it. They are all a bit of a pain to get across, but they are passable. There are two decent water crossings within these first three miles. One is about calf-deep and 15 feet long. There is a tree across this creek that is mostly manageable to step onto. The other water crossing is ankle-deep and about 10 feet long *There are at least a dozen large trees down on the Cliff River #1885 Trail for the first 3 miles. The trail is visible the whole way, but the trees are cumbersome to get over.There are some tread spots on the Little Kettle Creek #1945 Trail that need work. Proceed with caution!* |
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Copper Creek #1656 |
5 |
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Dollar Lake #1802 |
4.9 |
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East Eagle #1910 |
11.3 |
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East Fork Lostine #1662 |
6.1 |
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East Fork Wallowa #1804 |
8.6 |
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6/29/2023: There is a broken bridge at approx 4 mile mark cross with caution, a rough ford is adjacent to the bridge for stock. |
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Elk Creek #1944 |
11.8 |
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7/11/2023: There is a huge rock just inside the wilderness boundary between Buck Cr. TH and Burger Pass. It appears to be iffy for llamas and may be hazardous to horses or mules. They may have to unpack if the outside edge of the trail gets unstable. Not many trees across the trail |
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Falls Creek #1753 |
2.4 |
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Francis Lake #1663 |
7.7 |
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| Grande Ronde Ridge (Breshears) OHV Trail #O-1916 |
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0.3 |
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Horse Ranch #1908 |
7.7 |
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Huckleberry #1667& 1665 |
3.5 |
Huckleberry Trailhead |
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Hurricane #1807 |
9.7 |
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*PLEASE FILL OUT WILDERNESS PERMITS* *please pack out or bury your dog feces*
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Ice Lake #1820 to #1808 |
7.9 |
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**2023 Caution: There has been a mountain goat observed in the Ice Lake area engaging with camps** |
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Imnaha River #1816 |
Indian Crossing Trailhead |
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| Lakes Basin #1810/ #1810A |
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Lick Creek #1809 |
4.2 |
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Little Kettle Creek #1945 |
5.7 |
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8/10-16/2023: Trail needs some tread work and some brushing. Trail has about 6 large trees down, but all are passable. There is one water crossing about 3 miles up the trail. It is ankle-deep and only about 5 feet long. *There are at least a dozen large trees down on the Cliff River #1885 Trail for the first 3 miles. The trail is visible the whole way, but the trees are cumbersome to get over.There are some tread spots on the Little Kettle Creek #1945 Trail that need work. Proceed with caution!* |
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Main Eagle #1922 |
14.7 |
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*Please note that the Fake Creek Trail has been decommissioned and is not maintained*
USER REPORT 7/5/23: 3.5 miles from TH the trail disappears under avalanche debris, skirting over & around trees is a must. Trail to Cached Lake: few big snow patches and tricky creek crossings. Cached Lake is melted, but snow around the lake making it hard to find a dry camp. Lots of snow melt water running everywhere. Cached Lake to Bench Canyon Trail: lots of snow with water running under. Trail to Arrow Lake: Arrow Lake was mostly melted out but no dry spot to camp, Heart Lake: Lots of large snow patches on the bench that Heart Lake sits in. Dry camp spot, near the trail junction. Heart Lake is mostly melted out but full of avalanche debris. Heart Lake to TH: is free of snow, but the Bench Canyon Creek ford is running high and the trail in that area is boggy and a bit of a thrash, but easy to follow. *map or gps is suggested due to snow* |
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Maxwell Lake #1674 |
3.6 |
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McCully Creek Trailhead #1812 |
7.6 |
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Minam Lake (West Fork Lostine) #1670 |
5.9 |
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Minam River #1673 |
44.8 |
Wildlife Flats (Ford) |
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North Fork Catherine Creek #1905 |
14.5 |
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Rock Springs #1928 |
3 |
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Standley Ridge #1677 |
5.4 |
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Tenderfoot Wagon Road #1819 |
9.7 |
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West Eagle #1934 |
11.4 |
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*Please note that the Fake Creek Trail has been decommissioned and is not maintained*
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West Fork Wallowa #1820 |
11.2 |
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Southern Wallowa Mountains
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Trail Name
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Miles
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Trail Access
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Maintained
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Conditions
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Clear Creek #1867 |
6.8
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Deadman #1869 |
6
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East Fork #1865 |
6.8
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Lake Fork #1876 |
10.6
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Lake Fork Trailhead or |
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Looking Glass #1921A |
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*Please note that the Fake Creek Trail has been decommissioned and is not maintained* |
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Martin Bridge #1878 |
5.7 |
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Pine Lakes #1880 |
8.2 |
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Sugarloaf #1887 |
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Twin Lakes #1874 |
2.7 |
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