2020 Map of Steamboat Lake

About this map

The Wallowa Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the protected corridors of the Minam Wild and Scenic River and Lostine Wild and Scenic River define the local topography. This 2020 survey illustrates the remote wilderness character of the region, straddling the border of Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest. Numerous alpine water bodies, including Minam Lake, Diamond Lake, and Tombstone Lake, are scattered across the peaks and ridges, serving as the headwaters for several creek systems. Notable summits like Sturgill Peak, Elkhorn Peak, and Glacier Mtn provide significant elevation markers, while names such as China Cap Ridge and Granite Gulch suggest the complex geological forms of this northeastern Oregon range. The area is intersected by the boundary between Wallowa and Union counties, following the natural course of the Minam River valley.