Sacagawea Peak—highest of the Wallowa Mountains—reflects in Ice Lake at sunrise, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon, USA

The two highest peaks of the Wallowa Range reflect in Ice Lake at sunrise, in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa–Whitman National Forest, in the Columbia Plateau of northeastern Oregon, USA. Sacagawea Peak (9843 ft) is highest of the Wallowa Mountains, and to its left is the Matterhorn (9826 ft). Both peaks contain a motley mix of white limestone (fossilized reef) and volcanic rocks of the Martin Bridge Formation. The orange ridge at right is Hurwall Divide (9508–9777 ft). From Wallowa Lake Trailhead, I hiked 7.7 miles one way with 3200 feet gain to Ice Lake plus 3.7 miles round trip with 2000 feet ascent and descent to Matterhorn Peak in the Wallowa Mountains. I tented overnight at Ice Lake before returning 7.7 miles to the trailhead.

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Contained in galleries: 2023 Sep: hike Oregon's Wallowas; Idaho's Sawtooths, Oregon: East: Wallowa: Eagle Cap Wilderness

The two highest peaks of the Wallowa Range reflect in Ice Lake at sunrise, in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa–Whitman National Forest, in the Columbia Plateau of northeastern Oregon, USA. Sacagawea Peak (9843 ft) is highest of the Wallowa Mountains, and to its left is the Matterhorn (9826 ft). Both peaks contain a motley mix of white limestone (fossilized reef) and volcanic rocks of the Martin Bridge Formation. The orange ridge at right is Hurwall Divide (9508–9777 ft). From Wallowa Lake Trailhead, I hiked 7.7 miles one way with 3200 feet gain to Ice Lake plus 3.7 miles round trip with 2000 feet ascent and descent to Matterhorn Peak in the Wallowa Mountains. I tented overnight at Ice Lake before returning 7.7 miles to the trailhead.