Difference between revisions of "Wahtum Lake"
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| − | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Eagle Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} | + | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Eagle Creek Trailhead|hike=Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike|log=Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike/Log|previous=Eagle Creek-Chinidere Cutoff Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}}** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Eagle Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} |
** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} | ||
** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Herman Creek Trailhead|hike=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike|log=Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike/Log|previous=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction|next=Wahtum Lake}} | ||
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|hike=Chinidere Mountain Hike|log=Chinidere Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|hike=Chinidere Mountain Hike|log=Chinidere Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction}} | ||
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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|hike=Tomlike Mountain Hike|log=Tomlike Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|hike=Tomlike Mountain Hike|log=Tomlike Mountain Hike/Log|previous=Wahtum Lake Trailhead|next=Pacific Crest-Herman Creek Trail Junction}} | ||
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Revision as of 04:25, 5 March 2007
- Hikes to this location:
- Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)** Wahtum Lake via Ruckel Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Hikes including this location:
- Chinidere Mountain Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Tomlike Mountain Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.5817, -121.79457
- Elevation: 3,723 feet
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Description
Wahtum Lake is fitting as the blue jewel at the headwaters of spectacular Eagle Creek. The lake sits amid ancient forests, high in a glacial cirque on the shoulder of Chinidere Mountain. Camping along the immediate shoreline is only allowed in a few designated areas, but there are many excellent campsites provided in marked spots away from the shoreline. The lake is visited by the Pacific Crest Trail, and is at the nexus of an extensive network of backcountry trails in the Columbia Gorge high country.
Among the many ways to hike to Wahtum Lake, there is way to drive to it using a network of paved and unpaved forest roads. The raods are usually in good condition for regular passenger vehicles. Find driving directions at the Wahtum Lake Trailhead page.
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