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Lake in the United States of America
LeGore Lake
Location of Legore Lake in Oregon, USA.Location of Legore Lake in Oregon, USA.LeGore LakeShow map of OregonLocation of Legore Lake in Oregon, USA.Location of Legore Lake in Oregon, USA.LeGore LakeShow map of the United States
LocationEagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa County, Oregon, US
Coordinates45°18′35″N 117°20′48″W / 45.3096°N 117.3466°W / 45.3096; -117.3466
TypeTarn
Primary outflowsFalls Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length193 yards (176 m)
Max. width124 yards (113 m)
Surface elevation8,950 ft (2,730 m)
References

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. It is positioned near Twin Peaks and is accessed by a 4-mile "extremely steep uphill" hiking trail that ascends 4,000 feet and passes the LeGore mine, the lake's namesake.

References

  1. ^ "Legore Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  2. "Elevations of Points Near Eagle Cap Wilderness". United States Forest Service. 2004-03-10. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. "Wallowa Mountains : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost".
  4. "Wallowas Lakes".


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