Ice Lake (Oregon)

Ice Lake is a small freshwater lake at 7,900 feet (2,400 m) on the south skirt of the Hurwal Divide within the Eagle Cap Wilderness region in Wallowa County, in northeastern Oregon, United States.[1][2] Its outflow is Adam Creek,[3] which produces several waterfalls including 480 feet (150 m) tall Ice Falls.[4] Ice Lake is the traditional base camp for hikers climbing the Matterhorn, one of the Wallowa Mountains.[5]

Ice Lake
West shore of Ice Lake with the Matterhorn in the background
Ice Lake
Ice Lake
LocationWallowa County, Oregon
Coordinates45.2291903°N 117.2726802°W / 45.2291903; -117.2726802 (Ice Lake)

See also

References
  1. "Oregon's most beautiful and grueling hike reaches top of Wallowa Mountains".
  2. Shewey, John (2011-03-15). Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon. Wilderness Adventures Press. ISBN 9781932098860.
  3. "An oddity on the Oregon Coast: A dusty trail". Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  4. "Ice Falls - Wallowa County, Oregon". www.waterfallsnorthwest.com.
  5. Barstad, Fred (2014). Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 41. ISBN 9781493010448.
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