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| rfbolton | Untitled Comment | |
Hasn't voted | I reviewed the maps and surmise that you must be talking about the East and West Lostine trails instead of the East and West Wallowa trails. On the USGS topo map there is no label for the west fork Lostine River, but there is for the east fork. The western drainage does indeed lead to Minam Lake, so that must be the trail you're talking about. The West Fork Wallowa trail leaves from near Wallowa Lake, as does the East Fork Wallowa trail. The West Fork leads to Lake Basin and Frazier Lake, while the East Fork leads to Anaroid Lake. | |
| Posted Nov 22, 2005 5:31 pm | ||
| mtncorg | Untitled Comment | |
Hasn't voted | Note that the West Wallowa trail goes off to the right shortly up from the roadend - there was no sign up in '05. The way up this trail take one to Minam Lake, crossing a couple of fords that are bridgeless. From the south end of Minam Lake you have to ascend a connecting trail which takes you over to Mirror Lake. From the pass between the West and East Fork drainages, you have a glorious view to the Eagle Cap. If your interest is simply in paekbagging, then you need to concentrate on the East Fork trail which takes you direct. I would put the West Fork in the same category as the approach up via the Lakes Basin from Wallowa Lake. All three trails are fairly busy - early morning start is best to avoid the horses and crowds. This is one of the most fascinating areas Oregon has to offer. The view from the top demonstrates the pinwheel nature of the valleys, glacially created, as they come off the Cap, lying at the fulcrum of the Wallowas. | |
| Posted Nov 22, 2005 3:28 pm | ||
| rfbolton | Untitled Comment | |
Hasn't voted | I reviewed the maps and surmise that you must be talking about the East and West Lostine trails instead of the East and West Wallowa trails. On the USGS topo map there is no label for the west fork Lostine River, but there is for the east fork. The western drainage does indeed lead to Minam Lake, so that must be the trail you're talking about. The West Fork Wallowa trail leaves from near Wallowa Lake, as does the East Fork Wallowa trail. The West Fork leads to Lake Basin and Frazier Lake, while the East Fork leads to Anaroid Lake. | |
| Posted Nov 22, 2005 5:31 pm | ||
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