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 | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.2291903°N 117.2726802°W |
See also
References
- "Oregon's most beautiful and grueling hike reaches top of Wallowa Mountains".
- Shewey, John (2011-03-15). Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon. ISBN 9781932098860.
- http://www.bakercityherald.com/csp/mediapool/sites/BakerCityHerald/Opinion/story.csp?cid=4155591&sid=820&fid=151
- "Ice Falls - Wallowa County, Oregon". www.waterfallsnorthwest.com.
- Barstad, Fred (2014). Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 41. ISBN 9781493010448.
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