Eagle Cap
Eagle Cap (9,577 feet (2,919 m) is a mountain peak located in the Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa–Whitman National Forest, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] The peak is in the Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Benson Glacier is along the east flank of the summit ridge. Its summit is the highest point in Union County[1]
Eagle Cap | |
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Eagle Cap above Mirror Lake | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,577 ft (2,919 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 1,212 ft (369 m) [1] |
Listing | Oregon county high points |
Coordinates | 45°09′49″N 117°18′06″W [2] |
Geography | |
Eagle Cap Location in Oregon Eagle Cap Location in the United States | |
Location | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Union County, Oregon, U.S. |
Parent range | Wallowa Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Eagle Cap |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble |
References
- "Eagle Cap, Oregon". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- "Eagle Cap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
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