Near Eagle Cap Lollipop Route
Glacier Lake outlet with trail heading down to Frazier Lake
Near Eagle Cap Lollipop Route
Descending from Glacier Lake to Frazier Lake following the West Fork of the Wallowa River.
Near Eagle Cap Lollipop Route
Glacier Lake with Glacier Peak on left, Eagle on the right
Near Eagle Cap Lollipop Route
The loose and gravelly trail at the top climbs through dwarfed trees and distant views.
Near Eagle Cap Lollipop Route
The East Eagle Trail passes by Upper Lake and a lovely alpine meadow.

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Eagle Cap Lollipop Route

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Great tour of the Eagle Cap wilderness including Eagle Cap peak, Matterhorn and Sacajewa.
46.6
mi
Distance
11,678
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
46.64mi
Distance
11,678ft
Elevation Gain
11,678ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
9,568ft
High Point
4,672ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Route takes you up the West Fork Wallowa River Trail #1820 to the intersection at Frazier Lake and the Glacier Lake Trail #1806. From Glacier Lake Trail #1806 to trail 1810a you then make left turn onto Eagle Trail #1910 to the Eagle Cap Summit Trail #1805. After the out and back up to the summit, return to East Eagle Trail #1910 making a left again. From here the mapped route takes you to Blue Lake, a good option for camping if breaking up this long adventure into multiple days. From Blue Lake, make your way up and over Ivan Carper Pass. This is a strenuous climb but you then descend into the beautiful lakes basin area. Take the Lakes Basins Trail #1810 back to West Fork Wallowa River Trail #1820 completing the lollipop loops. The mapped route here takes you back to the Ice Lake Trail #1808 where you turn left up the significant climb to Ice Lake. Another opportunity to camp here, but it can be very busy on weekends. Proceed up from Ice Lake to Matterhorn and Sacajewa peaks. At this point, pretty much all downhill back to Ice Lake Trail #1808 then another left on West Fork Wallowa River Trail #1820 to complete the route and return to the trailhead.

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