Elgin, Oregon

Top Spots in and near Elgin

  • Joseph, Oregon

    Camp at Hurricane Creek Campground

    4.0
    Head on over to Hurricane Creek if you are looking for a great campground near Lake Wallowa. It's a forest service campground, so the fee is minimal, only $6 per night. There are no reservations, just show up, grab your spot, and pay at the kiosk. They offer three tent/trailer sites and eight ten...
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  • Enterprise, Oregon

    Mirror Lake via Two Pan Trailhead

    4.7
    13.49 mi / 2280 ft gain
    Mirror Lake, one of the most photogenic and peaceful lakes in the area, is accessible via the Two-Pan Trailhead, off of Upper Lostine Road. The hike follows the river that flows down from the Lakes Basin, so water is plentiful throughout. You will slowly move up the valley, crossing the river a ...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Backpack the Hurricane Creek Trail

    5.0
    24 mi / 3200 ft gain
    This very gradual, easy trail that ends at the Lakes Basin, which is comprised of many lakes such as Mirror Lake, Sunshine Lake, and Moccasin Lake. These lakes can also be accessed by the Two Pan Trailhead, which is a shorter, but steeper hike.There is also a great side hike about a quarter of a ...
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  • Athena, Oregon

    Photograph Stateline Wind Farms

    5.0
    Taking a drive off the main highway that connects Umatilla, Oregon to the popular wine town of Walla Walla can lead to some very scenic views of the Stateline Wind Farm. On Gerkling Flat Road outside of Athena, Oregon you can drive right next to these colossal towers and see how a growing renewab...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Wallowa Lake

    Located just outside of Joseph, Oregon, Wallowa Lake offers a view of breathtaking mountain tops. Known as the "Oregon Alps" or "Little Swiss Alps", The Wallowas offers endless opportunities for exploration. During the winter months you will most likely have the lake to yourself as visitors ten...
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  • 59782 Wallowa Lake Highway, Oregon

    Hike to the Matterhorn in the Wallowas

    23 mi / 5000 ft gain
    This adventure shares the first 9 miles with the Ice Lake adventure, and only once you reach Ice Lake does the trail for the Matterhorn begin.  From Ice Lake, this hike will travel about 2.2 miles to reach the top of the Matterhorn and gain about 2,000 vertical feet to reach the summit at 9,826 f...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Lakes Basin Loop and Eagle Cap Summit

    32.87 mi / 6604 ft gain
    The Location: With 360,000+ acres and 534 miles of trails, the Eagle Cap Wilderness is Oregon’s largest wilderness area. With rugged terrain similar to the nearby Sawtooth’s and distant Trinity Alps, this park's options for adventure are endless. This wilderness area is pristine despite its high ...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Hike East Peak in the Wallowa Mountains

    4.0
    2 mi / 1230 ft gain
    The Wallowa Mountains are one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon – and rightfully so. Also dubbed the “Oregon Alps,” this range has over 30 mountains over 9,000 ft. in elevation. While Central Oregon gets more visitors and credit for its massive volcanoes, the Wallowas are a truly stunning sight and ...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Ice Lake via West Fork Wallowa Trail

    5.0
    15.05 mi / 3481 ft gain
    Starting at the end of Wallowa lake, this 15 mile roundtrip hike begins at 4,520' and remains pretty mellow over the first 2.5 miles. Total elevation gain of the hike is about 3380', ending at the Ice Lake which sits at 7,900'. Following the West-Fork Wallowa River Trail 1820 for about 2 miles, ...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Wallowa River Loop

    45.59 mi / 11526 ft gain
    This trip begins at the Wallowa Lake Trailhead at the south end of the lake. Permits are free and self-issued at the trailhead. Parking is also free! Follow the West Fork Wallowa Trail (#1820) for 3.1 miles until you reach Ice Lake Trail (#1808). Take a right on 1808 if you want to do the Ice La...
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  • Baker City, Oregon

    Van Patten Lake

    2.96 mi / 935 ft gain
    Van Patten Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Haines, Oregon.
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  • Baker City, Oregon

    Hike the Elkhorn Crest Lollipop from Anthony Lakes

    20 mi / 3829 ft gain
    After unsuccessfully attempting to run 100 miles at IMTUF in Idaho, I had some time to kill before I had to be home and energy in my legs to burn.  The Eastern part of Oregon has been on my list of places to run since I moved to the state a few years ago.  One route popped into my mind and I had ...
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  • Halfway, Oregon

    Hidden Lake via East Eagle Trailhead

    5.0
    18.52 mi / 3789 ft gain
    The Wallowa Mountains are one of Oregon's best-kept secrets, and this overnight backpack into the Eagle Cap Wilderness will deliver you into the heart of the range. Following the East Eagle Creek through a valley filled with meadows and the occasional aspen, you will be surrounded by towering gra...
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  • Halfway, Oregon

    Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop

    5.0
    40.13 mi / 10630 ft gain
    The top trip in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness takes you in a loop around Eagle Cap, Oregon's 13th tallest peak and through three high mountain passes. East Eagle trailhead has two main parking lots, the first one you come to is a trailer parking lot meant for horse trailers, but make sure you dri...
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  • Joseph, Oregon

    Camp at Bonny Lakes

    7.8 mi / 1300 ft gain
    Starting at 6,490' in elevation, you get to experience all the benefits of hiking high up in the Eagle Cap Wilderness without the long, steep ascents typically found in the Wallowa Mountains. The trail starts in a forest that burned in a 1989 fire. You will soon reach your first of many stream cr...
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Camping and Lodging in Elgin

Summit Guard Station Bunkhouse
La Grande, Oregon

Summit Guard Station Bunkhouse

Fry Meadows Guard Station
Elgin, Oregon

Fry Meadows Guard Station

Godman Guard Station
Dayton, Washington

Godman Guard Station

Rooks Park (Wa) Bennington Lake
Walla Walla, Washington

Rooks Park (Wa) Bennington Lake

Pendleton KOA Journey
Pendleton, Oregon

Pendleton KOA Journey

Anthony Lake Guard Station
Baker County, Oregon

Anthony Lake Guard Station

Guides, Insights and Stories from Elgin

A Weekend Spent in One of Oregon's Best Spots: The Wallowas

A Weekend Spent in One of Oregon's Best Spots: The Wallowas

Roark Nelson