2014 Map of Eagle Cap

About this map

Eagle Cap stands as a central peak within the high-altitude landscape of the Wallowa Mountains, where the boundaries of the Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest converge. This 2014 survey documents a glaciated wilderness defined by prominent summits such as Sacajawea Peak and the Matterhorn, alongside the persistent Benson Glacier. The terrain is characterized by a dense concentration of alpine water bodies, including the Lake Basin and Mirror Lake, which feed the headwaters of the Lostine River and the Minam River. Strategic mountain crossings like Horton Pass, Glacier Pass, and Frazier Pass connect these isolated basins across the Hurricane Divide. The map detail reveals the complex hydrology of the region, where the West Fork Wallowa River and East Fork Eagle Creek originate among the cirques and moraines of the high interior.