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Descending from China Ridge into the upper basin of Cúuy'em Creek at 6,710 ft, the faint tread of Cúuy'em Creek Trail winds through expansive subalpine meadows painted in golden bunchgrass and crimson dwarf huckleberry.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
From an open saddle along the China Ridge Trail at 7,505 ft, a sweeping eastward panorama reveals the vast, conifer-carpeted glacial amphitheater of upper Rock Creek.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
The rocky tread of China Ridge Trail contours across sun-drenched subalpine meadows at 7,858 ft, winding northwest toward the distant summit crest of Meadow Mountain.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Basking in brilliant afternoon sunlight along China Ridge at 7,849 ft, the view opens northwest across golden subalpine meadows and the densely timbered upper Catherine Creek basin.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
From an open shoulder of China Ridge at 7,829 ft, the deep, timbered canyon of Mitáat Hiwéelece Creek drops away to the south-southwest toward the Catherine Creek drainage. F
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Looking southeast from the crest of China Ridge at 7,848 ft, the dark, layered basalt cliffs of China Cap (8,656 ft) rise above a fresh dusting of autumn snow on its glacial cirque headwall and talus apron.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Approaching Burger Pass at 7,716 ft along the Elk Creek Trail, the rugged north face of Burger Butte (8,473 ft) towers to the south-southwest across the upper cirque basin.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Ascending along the upper reaches of the Elk Creek Trail at 7,715 ft, the view opens across the vast, bowl-shaped upper basin of Middle Fork Catherine Creek
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Climbing higher along the Elk Creek Trail above 7,000 ft, the view opens northwest across the dense conifer blanket of the Catherine Creek drainage toward the long spine of China Ridge and the rounded crown of Cúuy'em Butte.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
Framed by a weathered snag and branches laden with bright wolf lichen, an open switchback on the Elk Creek Trail reveals a sweeping vista to the southwest across the forested Catherine Creek drainage.
Oct 20, 2026 near Union, OR
A sweeping southward vista unfolds up the glaciated U-shaped trough of the Lostine River Valley from an opening along the upper switchbacks of the Maxwell Lake Trail at 6,840 ft.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Slushy footprints trace the snowy tread of the Maxwell Lake Trail as it begins its descent from the moraine rim at 7,810 ft, looking east-northeast across the glaciated Lostine River Valley.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
A small, glacially carved roche moutonnée island anchored by spire-like subalpine firs and low alpine shrubs floats in the crystal-clear waters of Maxwell Lake.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Subalpine firs dusted with fresh early-autumn snow frame the first glimpse of Maxwell Lake's rugged glacial cirque from the crest of the moraine.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Dusted in early-autumn snow, spire-like subalpine firs frame a breathtaking eastward vista across the deep Lostine River Valley toward the rugged, cloud-shrouded crest of the Hurricane Divide.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Across the deep trough of the Lostine River Valley, the rugged crest of the Hurricane Divide and Point 9205 rise above a sea of dense montane forest, dusted in fresh early-autumn snow beneath drifting orographic clouds.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Maxwell Creek cascades over moss-draped granodiorite boulders and fallen conifer branches along the lower reaches of the Maxwell Lake Trail (#1674).
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
The clear, rushing waters of the Lostine River cascade over granodiorite boulders and fallen conifer logs beneath a dense montane canopy of Douglas-fir and alder.
Oct 13, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Looking down into the rugged bedrock gorge of the West Fork Wallowa River from the trail at 5,426 ft, crystal-clear rapids and deep pools churn through jointed granodiorite boulders approximately 70 ft below.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
A sturdy single-stringer log bridge with peeled timber railings spans the crystal-clear waters of the West Fork Wallowa River at 5,484 ft.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Gazing northwest across the deep azure waters of Ice Lake (7,849 ft) from its log-strewn eastern outlet, the soaring marble-sheathed slopes of the Hurwal Divide and the distant crown of Sacajawea Peak (9,838 ft) frame the massive glacial cirque.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Gazing west-southwest across the deep azure waters of Ice Lake (7,849 ft), the formidable horn of The Matterhorn (9,826 ft) towers above sheer granodiorite cirque ramparts and talus slopes.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Reaching the eastern outlet of Ice Lake at 7,871 ft, a massive natural footbridge of bleached drift logs spans the turbulent headwaters of Adam Creek.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Looking east from an upper switchback of the Ice Lake Trail at 7,224 ft, an expansive vista unfolds down the glaciated hanging valley of Adam Creek toward the deep canyon of the West Fork Wallowa River.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Traversing an open, sunlit switchback at 7,196 ft, the Ice Lake Trail climbs steadily toward the high glacial basin above Adam Creek.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Looking north-northwest from an open subalpine bench at 6,832 ft, the soaring headwall of the Hurwal Divide (9,775 ft) forms an immense glacial amphitheater above the Ice Lake Trail.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Along the upper reaches of the Ice Lake Trail at 6,796 ft, Adam Creek plunges over a dramatic 50 ft bedrock cliff, cascading through a rugged amphitheater carved into the glaciated hanging valley.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Looking steeply down into the rugged gorge of Adam Creek at 6,484 ft, the turbulent torrent cascades over granodiorite bedrock and stranded log jams approximately 120 ft below the trail.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
Looking across the forested trough of the West Fork Wallowa River from an open switchback at 6,444 ft, the massive western face of Bonneville Mountain (9,800 ft) reveals a colossal avalanche couloir funneling light-toned talus down to the valley.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
The Ice Lake Trail traverses an extensive apron of frost-shattered granodiorite boulders at 6,070 ft, where active freeze-thaw weathering has blanketed the steep valley slopes north of Adam Creek.
Oct 12, 2026 near Joseph, OR
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