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Posted: 20 Sep 2019


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USA
Northwest
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wilderness
Matterhorn
Oregon
Wallowa Mountains
Eagle Cap
Sacajawea Peak


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Wallowa Mountains

Wallowa Mountains
Looking more westerly from near the summit of Mt. Howard (reached by the tram). Either The Matterhorn or Sacajawea Peak is the highest point in the range; the USGS Joseph 7.5' quad (1990 ed) shows Sacajawea Peak as slightly taller, but apparently other surveys disagree! Sacajawea Peak, of course, is named for the Native American woman who accompanied the Lewis & Clark expedition as a guide and interpreter. She is the only real historical woman, other than Susan B. Anthony, to appear on a circulating U.S. coin. Eagle Cap, the centerpiece of the eponymous wilderness area, is also outlined. The prominent canyon below the ridge with The Matterhorn and Sacajawea Peak holds the West Fork of the Wallowa River.
Again, it's wuhl-OW-uh, "ow" as in "town."

Roger (Grisly), Smiley Derleth have particularly liked this photo


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 Smiley Derleth
Smiley Derleth club
Great photo. I appreciate the labels within the photo and your write-up. I still have my Sacajawea.
4 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Thanks, Dennis. I've kept several! (Even tho I'd prefer they were actually gold ;)
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Unique landscape and excellent narrative Steve
4 years ago.
slgwv club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks, Roger!
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
What a view! I didn't know you also had a Matterhorn;-)
4 years ago.
slgwv club has replied to Gudrun club
We have several! There's even one in Nevada(!), the highest point in the Jarbidge Mountains at the northern edge of the state. Lots of nostalgic Europeans, I guess-- ;)
4 years ago.

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