I don't recall how long it took me. Probably several days of an hour or two here than there. I really need to update it however since there has been some good material submitted by others that could improve the look.
i hope to someday make a page half as cool as all yours are. i am going there this summer. I plan on going to mirror lake. do u have any other suggestions.
Geeze, anywhere in the Wallowas is great. Hard to suggest any particular spot. Mirror Lake and the lake basin is certainly a fantastic place. The one negative about it is you will likely have company there. Though its not so bad. We camped there on Labor Day 1997 and had many camps all around us. But no one could see eachother because of the terrain. If you avoid Labor
Day you'll still have company, but probably not too many, especially if you avoid the weekends.
Just found this site a few days ago and this page is amazing! So much info on the Wallowas in one place. I made 3 pack trips with my family into the Eagle Cap Wilderness between the ages of 5 and 7 in the late '60s, camping around Horseshoe and Douglas Lakes. This gives some depth to those fond memories. I learned a lot during those experiences--like where to be in a high-mountain electrical storm.
I believe it does. It had a natural outlet into one and then they put a low dam on it to raise the lake level a little so it flows out the other as well. I'm not sure which is the natural outflow and which has been created.
I don't know if anyone has done it or not, but yes there is no page yet. I have been hoping to head down there for a few years, but haven't been able to get away. I know Caleb (see comments above) started to last year, but had to abort when he strained his knee. He might now the best way. Looking at the map, I have had the thought of heading straight up the south face after hiking the trail from the trailhead on the Lostine River. But generally I arrive at a mountain and decide at the time depending on what I see.
Well, we looked at it from the west and decided it looked a bit much for us. There are several intermediate points to be crossed that look rather difficult. Might be more vulnerable from the east.
Brian Jenkins - Sep 19, 2007 4:03 pm - Voted 10/10
I wish I couldvote on this one twice. Really great job.
mrh - Sep 20, 2007 11:41 am - Hasn't voted
Re: I wish I couldThanks Brian, I'm glad you like it.
Corax - Nov 21, 2007 11:40 am - Voted 10/10
FishNow I even know what kind of fish I can find in the area.
Excellent page!
mrh - Nov 22, 2007 12:10 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: FishThanks Corax.
reinhard2 - Nov 21, 2007 2:21 pm - Voted 10/10
Very well doneand a luring presentation - I hope I can get there some day.
Also an enormously assiduous work, how long did it take you?
mrh - Nov 22, 2007 12:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very well doneI don't recall how long it took me. Probably several days of an hour or two here than there. I really need to update it however since there has been some good material submitted by others that could improve the look.
DustinOlano - May 13, 2009 6:04 pm - Voted 10/10
ur the mani hope to someday make a page half as cool as all yours are. i am going there this summer. I plan on going to mirror lake. do u have any other suggestions.
mrh - May 13, 2009 6:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ur the manGeeze, anywhere in the Wallowas is great. Hard to suggest any particular spot. Mirror Lake and the lake basin is certainly a fantastic place. The one negative about it is you will likely have company there. Though its not so bad. We camped there on Labor Day 1997 and had many camps all around us. But no one could see eachother because of the terrain. If you avoid Labor
Day you'll still have company, but probably not too many, especially if you avoid the weekends.
Malibu - Aug 10, 2009 1:01 pm - Voted 10/10
WOW!Just found this site a few days ago and this page is amazing! So much info on the Wallowas in one place. I made 3 pack trips with my family into the Eagle Cap Wilderness between the ages of 5 and 7 in the late '60s, camping around Horseshoe and Douglas Lakes. This gives some depth to those fond memories. I learned a lot during those experiences--like where to be in a high-mountain electrical storm.
mrh - Aug 10, 2009 1:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WOW!Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the page.
calebEOC - Aug 29, 2010 8:50 pm - Voted 10/10
Does Minam Lake...Drain into both the Lostine and Minam Rivers like the topo shows it doing?
mrh - Aug 31, 2010 7:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Does Minam Lake...I believe it does. It had a natural outlet into one and then they put a low dam on it to raise the lake level a little so it flows out the other as well. I'm not sure which is the natural outflow and which has been created.
polarjud - Aug 21, 2011 9:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Elkhorn PeakI noticed that there is no SummitPost page for it. Anyone on this site done it? Which side is the easiest approach?
mrh - Aug 22, 2011 10:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Elkhorn PeakI don't know if anyone has done it or not, but yes there is no page yet. I have been hoping to head down there for a few years, but haven't been able to get away. I know Caleb (see comments above) started to last year, but had to abort when he strained his knee. He might now the best way. Looking at the map, I have had the thought of heading straight up the south face after hiking the trail from the trailhead on the Lostine River. But generally I arrive at a mountain and decide at the time depending on what I see.
polarjud - Sep 1, 2011 7:47 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Elkhorn PeakThanks! Well, I will be up there next week with a buddy and report back on what we find.
polarjud - Sep 14, 2011 11:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Elkhorn PeakWell, we looked at it from the west and decided it looked a bit much for us. There are several intermediate points to be crossed that look rather difficult. Might be more vulnerable from the east.
mrh - Sep 16, 2011 10:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Elkhorn PeakYes, I always thought I would need to do it from the east as well. Maybe someday.