1965 Map of Mount Moriah

About this map

Mount Moriah anchors this portion of the Wallowa Mountains, where the boundary between Union and Wallowa counties follows the drainage of the Minam River. The landscape is defined by the intersection of three major federal conservation areas: the Whitman National Forest, Wallowa National Forest, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Movement through this high-elevation terrain is dictated by primitive paths such as the Pack Trail and Trout Creek Trail, reflecting a backcountry environment primarily used for forest management and seasonal grazing. Key landmarks like Elk Point, Horse Meadow, and Trippler Point suggest a long history of use by hunters and livestock herders, while water sources such as Chicken Spring and Rock Spring provide vital points of reference along the timbered slopes and steep canyons of Little Minam River and Eagle Creek.