Roger Lake
Encyclopedia
Roger Lake is a mountain pond
located in a meadow on Aneroid Mountain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
of Northeastern Oregon
, United States
. It is situated one half mile from Aneroid Lake
on trail 1804. It is listed as the 29th highest lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
or the Tenderfoot Trailhead. The East Fork Wallowa River Trailhead is by far a shorter hike to Roger Lake, being only 5.5 miles long. After about two miles of hiking on the East Fork Wallowa River Trail, the climber will reach a small dam. At 3.8 miles there is a small, well built bridge. Depth of river is 9 m and max depth is 14 m. The trail is usually very well maintained. It may be heavily traveled in the summer months.
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
located in a meadow on Aneroid Mountain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
Eagle Cap Wilderness
Eagle Cap Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon , within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest. The Wilderness was established in 1940. In 1964, it was included in the National Wilderness Preservation System...
of Northeastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes...
, United States
United States
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. It is situated one half mile from Aneroid Lake
Aneroid Lake
Aneroid Lake is a large tarn located on Aneroid Mountain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon. It is situated in between Roger Lake and Dollar Lake. It is not accessible by any kind of motor vehicle. However, there is a popular hiking trail that leads to the lake. There is a small...
on trail 1804. It is listed as the 29th highest lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
Eagle Cap Wilderness
Eagle Cap Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon , within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest. The Wilderness was established in 1940. In 1964, it was included in the National Wilderness Preservation System...
Trail
Roger Lake can be accessed by either the East Fork Wallowa River Trailhead at Wallowa LakeWallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake one mile south of Joseph, Oregon, United States. Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers. On the south end of the lake is a small community made up of vacation homes, lodging, restaurants, as well as other small businesses....
or the Tenderfoot Trailhead. The East Fork Wallowa River Trailhead is by far a shorter hike to Roger Lake, being only 5.5 miles long. After about two miles of hiking on the East Fork Wallowa River Trail, the climber will reach a small dam. At 3.8 miles there is a small, well built bridge. Depth of river is 9 m and max depth is 14 m. The trail is usually very well maintained. It may be heavily traveled in the summer months.