Legore Lake
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LeGore Lake is a tarn
located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
of northeastern Oregon
, United States
. It is the highest true lake in Oregon at 8950 feet (2,728 m) elevation. It is positioned near Twin Peaks and is accessed by a 4 mile hiking trail that ascends 4,000 feet and passes the LeGore mine, the lake's namesake.
Tarn (lake)
A tarn is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn. A corrie may be called a cirque.The word is derived from the Old Norse word tjörn meaning pond...
located 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
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the highest true lake in Oregon at 8950 feet (2,728 m) elevation. It is positioned near Twin Peaks and is accessed by a 4 mile hiking trail that ascends 4,000 feet and passes the LeGore mine, the lake's namesake.