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°13′45″N 117°16′22″W / 45.2291903°N 117.2726802°W |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Oregon's most beautiful and grueling hike reaches top of Wallowa Mountains".
- ^ Shewey, John (2011-03-15). Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon. Wilderness Adventures Press. ISBN 9781932098860.
- ^ "An oddity on the Oregon Coast: A dusty trail". Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- ^ "Ice Falls - Wallowa County, Oregon". www.waterfallsnorthwest.com.
- ^ Barstad, Fred (2014). Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 41. ISBN 9781493010448.