Trip
Backpack - Frances Lake
SUBMIT LEADER PERMISSION REQUESTS BEGINNING 6/15. Backpack to the rarely visited, beautiful Frances Lake, nestled in a high alpine basin below Hurricane Divide in Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. Ascend well-graded switchbacks over an 8,600 ft pass and descend 900 feet to the lake. Explore meadows, streams and tarns in the lake basin, enjoy birds near the trail and lake, mountain goats and other wildlife on slopes of Hurricane Divide above the lake.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Mon, Jul 26, 2021 — Wed, Jul 28, 2021
- Seattle Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 18.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
- 4 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7:30am Frances Lake-Bowman trailhead parking area.
SUBMIT LEADER PERMISSION REQUESTS BEGINNING 6/15 WHEN REGISTRATION OPENS. Leader Permission Required with permission link form.
Backpack to the rarely visited, beautiful Frances Lake, nestled in a high alpine basin below Hurricane Divide in Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. Ascend well-graded switchbacks over an 8,600 ft pass and descend 900 feet to the lake. Explore meadows, streams and tarns in the lake basin, enjoy birds near the trail and lake, mountain goats and other wildlife on slopes of Hurricane Divide above the lake.
Leisurely to moderate pace to enjoy nature, photography opportunities, and scenery.
No water available between trailhead and Frances Lake.
Consider extending your backpacking in the Wallowas, and add the July 21-24 Bonney Lakes-Imnaha Divide backpack.
Details including daily itinerary, to follow.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste