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Hiking and Horseback Riding Hiking and Horseback Riding EAST FORK LOSTINE RIVER TRAIL # 1662

 

TRAIL BEGINNING: Two Pan Trailhead

TRAIL ENDING: Mirror Lake, Lakes Basin

Length: 7.3 miles one-way

Difficulty: More difficult

Elevation:

  • Trailhead 5,584'
  • Lakes Basin, Mirror Lake 7,595'

Restrictions: See Eagle Cap Wilderness Regulations

Recommended Season: Summer and fall

Use: Heavy use in summer and fall (horses and hikers)

ACCESS:

Take State Highway #82 to Lostine and go south on the Lostine River Road #8210. The trailhead is located 17 miles south of the junction with State Highway #82. The first 6 miles is a paved road and the last 11 miles is graveled.

ATTRACTIONS:

After several switchbacks, this trail opens into a beautiful valley, with views of Eagle Cap Peak. The valley floor is full of lush vegetation and a wide array of wildflowers with mountain ridges on both sides. Lost Lake, a small lake shaped like an egg, was formed from glacial activity. Be sure to take your camera as there are many opportunities for taking pictures along the way. This trail provides wildlife viewing opportunities and fishing in the lakes and streams. The trailhead has an 8 unit campground with outhouse facilities, stock water, hitch rails, unloading ramp, and picnic tables. There are many opportunities for camping along the trail.

CONSIDERATIONS:

NW Forest Passes are required at Two Pan Trailhead.

This trail is one of the more heavily used trails leading into the Lakes Basin Management Area. The trail is well maintained and is signed at the trailhead and at all main junctions. Camping is available at Mirror Lake, be sure to check the Eagle Cap Wilderness Regulations. You can also travel over the Ivan Carper Pass to Minam Lake and return on the West Fork of Lostine River Trail (#1670) to the Two Pan trailhead.

 

 

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest P.O. Box 907 Baker City, Oregon 97814

Please refer to National Forest map for complete trail system.

 

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Last Modified: Friday, 30 April 2004 at 20:20:15 EDT


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