Dollar Lake (Wallowa County, Oregon)

Dollar Lake is a small tarn located on Aneroid Mountain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon, United States. It is between Aneroid Lake and Bonny Lakes and lies 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Aneroid Peak.[1][2] It likely received its name because of its size and its almost perfectly round shape, much like that of a silver dollar. It is the third-highest lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.[3]

Dollar Lake
Location of Dollar Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Dollar Lake in Oregon, USA.
Dollar Lake
Location of Dollar Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Dollar Lake in Oregon, USA.
Dollar Lake
LocationEagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa County, Oregon
Coordinates45°11′24″N 117°11′16″W / 45.1899°N 117.1877°W / 45.1899; -117.1877
TypeTarn
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length199 yd (182 m)
Max. width163 yd (149 m)
Average depth49 ft (15 m)
Max. depth272 ft (83 m)
Surface elevation8,440 ft (2,570 m)

Trail

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Dollar Lake can be accessed by Trail 1802. The route from Tenderfoot Trailhead or Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail passes Bonny Lakes about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) before reaching Dollar Pass, at 8,420 feet (2,570 m) above sea level. Dollar Lake is off the trail, about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) southwest of the pass.[1] A navigation device such as a compass or a GPS is recommended.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Frank Barstad, Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness 2002 Morris Book Publishing
  2. ^ "Mountains in USA". www.mountainzone.com. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
  3. ^ [1] Retrieved on November 21, 2008