Ice Lake (Oregon)
| 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 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 7,854 ft (2,394 m)[1] |
Ice Lake is a small freshwater lake at about 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.[2][3] Its outflow is Adam Creek,[4] which produces several waterfalls including 480 feet (150 m) tall Ice Falls.[5] Ice Lake is the traditional base camp for hikers climbing the Matterhorn, one of the Wallowa Mountains.[6]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ice Lake (Oregon)
- ^ "Oregon's most beautiful and grueling hike reaches top of Wallowa Mountains".
- ^ Shewey, John (March 15, 2011). 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 April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ "Ice Falls - Wallowa County, Oregon". www.waterfallsnorthwest.com.
- ^ Barstad, Fred (2014). Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 41. ISBN 9781493010448.