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Polaris Pass Loop via East Fork Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Oregon

Polaris Pass Loop via East Fork Trail

Joseph, Oregon

21.5 mi

Distance

5,915 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 33m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Polaris Pass Loop via East Fork Trail is a loop trail in Wallowa County, Oregon. It is 22 miles long and gains 5,915 feet. The nearest town is Wallowa Lake, Oregon, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,422 ft
Max:2,705 ft
Gain:1,803 ft
Loss:1,803 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,422 ft and 2,705 ft across 21.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,422 ft1,850 ft2,277 ft2,705 ft0.0 mi5.4 mi10.7 mi16.1 mi21.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,423 ft
High point10.0 mi2,705 ft
End21.4 mi1,423 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wallowa Lake, OR · about 2 mi away
County:
Wallowa County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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