PINE AND CRATER LAKES

This trip starts at the Summit Point Trailhead (6,500′). We hike 7 miles over an 8,200′ pass to our base camp above Pine Lakes where we will spend two nights. On our first layover day there is an optional day hike down to the lakes for a picnic lunch and swimming, fishing or relaxing, or we can hike the ridge to the top of Granite Mountain for fantastic views of the Wallowas and take a dip in the high lake on the way back to camp.

On the third day, we will move camp about 4.3 miles  to our camp above Crater Lake where we will spend an additional 2 nights. On our first layover day there is an optional hike up towards the ridge between Red Mountain and Granite Mountain in the morning and a picnic lunch at Crater Lake and swimming, fishing and relaxing in the afternoon. On the fifth day, we hike out to Summit Point Trailhead.