Legore Lake

Lake in the United States of America
45°18′35″N 117°20′48″W / 45.3096°N 117.3466°W / 45.3096; -117.3466[1]TypeTarnPrimary outflowsFalls CreekBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length193 yards (176 m)Max. width124 yards (113 m)Surface elevation8,950 ft (2,730 m)References[1]

LeGore Lake is a tarn located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of northeastern Oregon, United States. It is the highest true lake in Oregon at 8,950 feet (2,730 m) elevation.[2] It is positioned near Twin Peaks[3] and is accessed by a 4-mile hiking trail that ascends 4,000 feet and passes the LeGore mine, the lake's namesake.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Legore Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  2. ^ http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/recreation/wilderness/elevations-ecw.shtml
  3. ^ "Wallowa Mountains : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost".
  4. ^ "Wallowas Lakes".


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