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Summer Hiking

Let Western Hiker be your guide each summer into Eagle Cap Wilderness in Oregon's incredible Wallowa Mountains.

The 1800 square mile Wallowa Mountain range is located in the northeast corner of Oregon and boasts alpine peaks, steep-walled valleys, and five designated wild and scenic rivers. At the heart of the range lies the 540 square mile Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon's largest.

From the Grande Rhonde Valley in the west to Hells Canyon country in the east, you'll have plenty of room to roam along hundreds of miles of trails without crossing your own path.

You'll find classic alpine meadows, the highest natural lake in Oregon, four officially designated wild and scenic rivers, snowfields, glaciers, rock faces, warm sun, the bluest of blue sky, and no traffic, television, phones, email, or worry.

For climbers, the range has seventeen summits over 9000 feet in elevation with the tallest named after the Sacajawea, the famed guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Sacajawea, Matterhorn, and many other 9000+ summits offer some of the best technical and nontechnical climbing in Oregon.

  -- Barry Greer


Request Information
Hurricane Creek Base Camp:
For more information about the Hurricane Creek on the north side of Eagle Cap Wilderness click here or on Adventures.

Personal Custom Base Camp:
  Eagle Cap Wilderness    Hells Canyon Wilderness
For more information about a custom base camp for your group at a location anywhere in the Eagle Cap or Hells Canyon wilderness areas click here or on Adventures.

Base Camp Options for Hurricane or Custom:
  guide    packer    horse
For more information about options for a Hurricane Creek or custom base camp click here or on Adventures.


Pine Lakes Base Camp:
For more information about Pine Lakes on the south side of Eagle Cap Wilderness click here or on Adventures.

Deluxe Wilderness Camp For more information about how to rough it in style click here or on Adventures.

Guided Backpacking
For more information about guided Eagle Cap or Hells Canyon wilderness backpacking click here or on Adventures.

Gear Drops
For more information about having your gear packed into the wilderness click here or on Adventures.

Wilderness Lodge
We operate in cooperation with Cornucopia Lodge on the southern edge of Eagle Cap Wilderness and a short drive from Hells Canyon. Many other lodging options are available in our area. Western Hiker can make arrangements in LaGrande, Baker City, or Joseph for before and after your trip. Ask us for details.


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