25 – Black Lake Campground
From USDA Website:
This Black Lake Campground is a rustic facility with only 4 designated tent sites. Located on the edge of Black Lake and adjacent to the Hells Canyon Wilderness, the site is popular for visitors wanting a truly ‘off-the-beaten-path’ recreational experience. The access road to the campground is steep and rough, and is not recommended for RVs, trailers or low clearance vehicles.
This site provides access to Black Lake- Horse Heaven Trail #214 and Six Lakes Basin Trail #218 which enter the Hells Canyon Wilderness from the southeast.
More Information
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=51743
Coordinates: 45.189426, -116.561312
Elevation: 7222 ft
Difficulty: 3
What to Expect: No info
Check In
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Went as far as I felt safe, I was still a few miles out (45.14342, -116.56996). Still too much snow. The picture makes the path look wider then it is. There was almost no room left on the trail for about 30-40 feet along the snow bank. It widened to about 2 feet after that, so it was tempting to keep going. But if anything went wrong, it would have gone very wrong… steep drop-off. I wasn’t risking it while out alone. The trail was a level 2 up to this point, but I’ll mark it a 3 to match the description. Forgot to pull out my bandana.