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A large lake in the northeast corner of Oregon. Lake Name: Wallowa Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.31016, -117.20772 Lake Elevation: 4376' Access: Drive up/trail Distance: 0.41 miles (round trip) *can be accessed through various trails and driven up to Elevation Range: 4370' to 4442' Ascent/Descent: +66 ft/-77 ft Trail Type: In and out Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees: The south end of the lake is within Wallowa Lake State Park and there is a $10 day-use parking fee. Location: In

A collection of bird photos from my trip to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in May 2026. Great-horned Owl, baby My family has been going to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for generations at this point for bird watching and nature photography. I was pretty excited to go this year with my newer camera set up. All of the photos below are from various parts of the wildlife refuge except for the Great Horned Owls which were at the Pete French Historic Round Barn. Main areas to

A reservoir along Highway 20 in Harney County. Lake Name: Chickahominy Reservoir Lake Coordinates: 43.55104, -119.62282 Lake Elevation: 4279' Access: Drive up Permits/Fees: Campground has a fee, but day-use doesn't appear to. Note: Popular fishing location Location: Near Highway 20 in Harney County, Oregon, U.S.A. Administration: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Date Accessed: May 25, 2026 Chickahominy Reservoir is right off Hwy 20, just a few miles west of Riley, OR. It has a