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Nature Trail – Wallowa Lake Trailhead loop from Wallowa Lake State Park

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Nature Trail – Wallowa Lake Trailhead loop from Wallowa Lake State Park

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Nature Trail – Wallowa Lake Trailhead loop from Wallowa Lake State Park

02:40

8.01km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Eagle Cap Wilderness

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Start point

Parking

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290 m

Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

This short trail is located just "in the backyard" of the Wallowa Lake Campground. It connects to a faint trail that will take you the the Chief Joseph Trail. When …

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4.92 km

Wallowa Lake Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is one of the most popular trailheads into the Wallowa Mountains. You can start to hike along the West Fork Wallowa Trail or Chief Joseph Trail. Both connect with …

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7.13 km

Wallowa Lake Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Wallowa Lake Campground is a great basecamp for hikes in the area. There are a lot of campsites, but it is popular, so come early! There are also campsites that …

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7.74 km

Wallowa Lake State Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

The recreation area next to Wallowa Lake offers a great variety of nearby hiking trails, fishing, boating and relaxing. You can also dip into the water.

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8.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

2.18 km

1.03 km

522 m

187 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

1.39 km

788 m

709 m

425 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (1,340 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 20 May

14°C

3°C

9 %

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Nature Trail – Wallowa Lake Trailhead loop from Wallowa Lake State Park

Nature Trail

Wallowa Lake Trailhead

Wallowa Lake Campground

Wallowa Lake State Recreation Area

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