Main Eagle Trailhead lies in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Northeastern Oregon, outside of Baker City. This trailhead provides access to the Eagle Cap Wilderness where you can ride through the largest wilderness area in Oregon to alpine lakes and meadows.
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Parking: Small turnaround but room for one small trailer. This trailhead can be busy with hikers so arrive early or mid week.
Possible Destinations:
- Eagle Lake 13.9 miles out and back.
- Bear Lake 12.4 miles out and back.
- Lookingglass Lake 13.5 miles out and back.
Facilities: Boulder Park Campground next to trailhead.
Permits: Self-issued wilderness permit.
Water Sources: Eagle Creek & Boulder Creek.
Backcountry Sites: Very likely, but unknown, if you have backcountry campsite info please email adventure.equines@gmail.com
Cell Service: None.
Fuel: 76 – 995 2nd St, North Powder, OR 97867
Directions:
From Baker City, Oregon head north on Interstate 84 for 5 miles to exit 298; Turn right off Interstate 84 to State 203 Highway and travel 18 miles to Medical Springs, Oregon; In Medical Springs turn right on Big Creek Road and go 1.5 miles to Forest Road 67; Turn left on Forest Road 67 and go about 14 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 and go 0.5 miles to Forest Road 7755; Turn right onto FSR 7755 to go up Eagle Creek; The campground is about 3.5 miles up Forest Road 7755.
From La Grande, Oregon go approximately 25 miles southeast on Oregon State 203 to Medical Springs, Oregon; In Medical Springs turn left on Big Creek Road and go 1.5 miles to Forest Road 67; Turn left on Forest Road 67 and go about 14 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 and go 0.5 miles to Forest Road 7755; Turn right on FSR 7755 to go up Eagle Creek; The Campground is about 3.5 miles up Forest Road 7755.
Road Conditions: Washboarding on Big Creek Road, few pot holes on Forest Road 7755 but nothing major.
GPS Coordinates: 45.06805, -117.40677
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