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Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop

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Distance: 42.6 miles


Eagle Cap's top trip, a 41-mile tucked away in the southeastern part of Oregon's largest wilderness, deals a royal flush of granite towers and secluded lakeside camping.
  • Meadows at Hidden Lake
  • Eagle Cap and Glacier Peak Reflected in Hidden Lake
  • Approaching Horton Pass
  • Horton Pass
  • Eagle Cap Summit Panorama
  • Glacier Lake From Eagle Cap Summit
  • Eagle Cap Summit Spur
  • Eagle Cap From Glacier Lake
  • Glacier Peak From Glacier Lake
  • Glacier Peak and Lake
  • Little Frazier Lake
  • Jackson Peak and South Imnaha River From Hawkins Pass

Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop
From East Eagle trailhead, follow Trail 1910 toward Horton Pass; seven miles in, just before climbing the pass, take the unmarked trail 1.8 miles to Hidden Lake, and camp on its lonely shores ringed by spiky peaks. From Horton Pass on day two, make the 90-minute round-trip up trailed 9,572-foot Eagle Cap for its 360-degree vista of the range. Continue on Trail 1910 to descend into the Lakes Basin and pick up Trails 1806 and 1820 to sweeping views of the wilderness from Glacier Pass and Hawkins Pass. Complete the loop via Trail 1816, Cliff Creek Trail 1885 (where the larch foliage pops in early October, as it does along Eagle Creek), and Trail 1945.

The wildflowers, lake panoramas, and fall colors make this loop a photographer’s dream. Save space on your memory card for: Mirror Lake reflecting Eagle Cap Peak; Glacier Lake laced by rocky peaks cloaked in snow; and the view down the South Fork Imnaha River Valley from Hawkins Pass. Hit the lakes in the early morning for calm, reflective waters. To see blooming Indian paintbrush, sego lilies, bluebell, and other wildflowers (best at Hawkins Pass and along Cliff Creek), go in July.
 

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