Ice Lake (Oregon)
| Ice Lake | |
|---|---|
 West shore of Ice Lake with the in the background | |
  Ice Lake | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°13′45″N 117°16′22″W / 45.2291903°N 117.2726802°WCoordinates: 45°13′45″N 117°16′22″W / 45.2291903°N 117.2726802°W |
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]
See also[]
- List of lakes in Oregon
References[]
- ^ http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/travel/outdoors/2014/08/13/icy-plunge-punctuates-climb-matterhorn/13997947/
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- Lakes of Oregon
- Eagle Cap Wilderness