The Wallowas: Backpacking the "Alps of Oregon"

Рет қаралды 9,008

2 жыл бұрын

Located in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and within the Eagle Cap Wilderness, the Wallowa Mountains are one of the most beautiful hiking areas in Oregon. There are endless trails to alpine lakes and mountain tops in the Wallowas. We spent 2 days hiking and backpacking in the Wallowas to Mirror Lake, Eagle Cap, Mocassin Lake, and Glacier Lake.
#wallowas #thewallowamountains #thewallowas #eaglecapwilderness #oregonhiking #wallowamountains #backpackingoregon
Day 1: Backpacked from Two Pan Trailhead to Mirror Lake, and then hiked to the summit of Eagle Cap Mountain.
Day 2: Hike from Mirror Lake, Mocassin Lake to Glacier Lake
Eagle Cap Wilderness and Wallowas information: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallo...
Two Pan Trailhead: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallo...
🥾Gear that we mentioned in the video:
Katadyn BeFree water filter: www.rei.com/product/100657/ka...
Gregory Ariel 60 Backpacking bag: www.osprey.com/us/en/product/...
Goal Zero Nomad 10 Solar Panel: www.goalzero.com/shop/solar-c...
-----
Welcome to our KZfaq channel! We’re Helen and Tim Travel, a husband and wife duo with a goal to see the world one mountain at a time. We are based in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy all outdoor adventures.
1. ✉️ Sign up for our newsletter and learn more tips for hiking, gear, and saving for travel with the FIRE movement
www.helenandtimtravel.com
2. ✅ Subscribe to our KZfaq channel to follow along on our adventures
/ @helenandtimtravel
3. Let's connect! Follow behind-the-scenes on our adventures
Instagram: / helenandtimtravel
Facebook: / helenandtimtravel
Music licensing provided by Soundstripe:
Soundstripe: www.soundstripe.com/join?id=R...

Пікірлер: 44

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Let us know if you have any questions about the trail or gear 🎒🏔🥾Happy to answer them in the comments below. We love the Wallowas and hope you all find some time to make a trip out here.

@bombyxvintage5431 5 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for keeping it real. I find it so difficult to find travel bloggers who aren’t putting on phony, corny, loud, silly personas bc they think it will gain them views. Maybe it does, I don’t know, but it’s definitely not my thing. Going to the Wallowas to backpack this September, can’t wait! Thanks for the video.

@HelenandTimTravel 5 ай бұрын

Awe, thanks! Glad you like our style. We always feel like we aren’t as interesting or out there with personalities that draw people in. 😆 We just like a good hike and take people along. Appreciate you saying that. Made our day! You’ll love it in the Wallowas Sept! Would be cool to go in the fall sometime.

@Bluescout612 Ай бұрын

The Wallowas are indeed a beautiful place to hike. I have been to the top of Eagle Cap many times We always went farther north going by Horseshoe Lake. There is a meadow kind of just below the lake. We spent a week there over Christmas 1977. Lowest temperature we noted on the thermometer at night was -12 degrees Fahrenheit with about 3 feet of snow in the meadow and 4-5 feet up at the lake. We had beautiful clear weather most of the trip. Went and checked the map the meadow was six mile meadow

@HelenandTimTravel 22 күн бұрын

That sounds like a beautiful but very cold experience in the Wallowas. Thanks for sharing ☺️ what a Christmas to remember

@tamibrink8569 11 ай бұрын

Thank you guys, very good vid. As a Oregonian I love the Wallowa area.

@HelenandTimTravel 11 ай бұрын

We love Oregon so much! Miss it all the time. The Wallowas is definitely one of our favorite places in oregon

@brianfairweather7298 Жыл бұрын

The wallowas are by far my favorite place to hike! Great video

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

One of our fav area in oregon too! Especially when you go on the weekdays in the summer. Very much underrated. It is quite a bit of a drive, and I think that keeps the crowds away.

@vernvartdal6479 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You make difficult hikes look easy and I like the gear and educational explanations. Your personalities come through too, so it’s like hanging out with our friends Tim and Helen from half a continent away.

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vern! The hikes are definitely hard and take it out of us. Glad you like the educational explanations. We are trying to do more of that along the way. We enjoy hanging out with you Vern and hope our paths cross sometime. The PNW is calling your name

@EllySpace 2 жыл бұрын

Great travel vlog and beautiful place! Well filmed and shown! Greetings from Elly 💥💥💥

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the nice comment Elly! We are excited about our channel and to share more adventures 🌍🥾

@jameshunt1221 Жыл бұрын

mosquito coils at camp; thanks for the awesome videos.

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

Definitely a good recommendation! Not sure if those would be allowed in the alpine due to open fires, definitely something for us to consider for car camping. We have used a thermacell mosquito repellent device before. Not the most effective, but slight 😆 Thanks for watching, James!

@keitoth9697 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this.Will remember to bring Harboro gummies.

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Haribo gummies are the best

@linneabaza7341 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful vlog! You guys are just SO fun to watch 😊 What kind of snacks to you guys bring/do you snack all day long on a hike?

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Linnea! Awe, thank you! We love to bring Bobo bars, pro bars, trail mixed (with chocolate of course), dried mangos or coconut strips, haribo gummies, kale chips, jerky, summer sausage and cheese. We also like pro bar gummies, shot blocks, energy gu, or jelly belly energy beans for longer hikes or endurance activities. The list goes one and on 😆 Do you have some favs to share?!

@littlebit725 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Arguably the most beautiful location you guys have been to yet! It is too bad the mosquitoes got in the way too much to allow you to enjoy it to the fullest! Also, 17:05 Tim is a bit of a hunk in that shot eh?

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

We agree ☺️ It is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon and way more off the beaten path then most places. Those mosquitos really like Helen 😅 But they can’t keep us away! Thanks for watching!

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

We just realized you left "the hunk shot" comment 😂 ! Too funny Mark!

@hewjbacca Жыл бұрын

Have a sister that lives in La Grande, both parents are buried there, the wife and I hope to backpack that area soon!!

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

Lots of family history there. What a neat part of Oregon. Sending thoughts to your family. You and your wife will love it’ feel free to reach out through here or our email at www.helenandtimtravel.com if you have questions

@thetravelingstewarts 2 жыл бұрын

This whole place looks like it could be Switzerland!

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

It really is like a mini Switzerland! Swiss alps are one of our favorite areas but we will take this form now since it’s 6 hours from home. Have you been to Switzerland? One of our fav parts is the Mürren area!

@thetravelingstewarts 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelenandTimTravel It's a good alternative to Switzerland! We've never been to either but Oregon might be more attainable for us than Switzerland. 😆

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

When you make the trip over, please let us know! Happy to make recommendations when you start planning. Switzerland is a very pricey place, but totally worth it!

@thetravelingstewarts 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelenandTimTravel We sure will!

@stevemclaughlin8517 2 жыл бұрын

What were the dates you picked for this? Great scenery,,,,thanks

@HelenandTimTravel 2 жыл бұрын

We we during the last weekend of July. We have also made the trip around 4th of July but some of the upper passes are not melted out. It’s a stunning area and definitely less crowded than the rest of the PNW ☺️🥾Let us know if you have any other questions.

@ambersmith5438 5 ай бұрын

I am planning a trip this summer. Hoping to go late August to avoid mosquitoes. What time of year were you there?

@HelenandTimTravel 5 ай бұрын

We went early August and there were definitely a lot of mosquitos since it was a late snow melt year. Seems like around the lakes itself is a breeding ground for them, so recommend camping higher up from the lake if you can 😃 Recommend bringing a bug net in case but late August should be much better

@bayleelaufer7467 4 ай бұрын

What time of year did you hike this ? Hoping to go this summer !

@HelenandTimTravel 4 ай бұрын

We hiked the wallowas in early August. It’s a great time of year after snow melt, but there are mosquitoes. We have been near 4th of July and there was still a bit of snow and high level river crossings.

@kariwilson5766 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this as a day hike?

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

You could hike from Two Pan Trailhead to Mirror Lake out and back for a long day. Would take between 5ish to 8 hours depending on your pace. Here is the link to AllTrails info: East Fork Lostine Trail 1662 to Mirror Lake on AllTrails www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/east-fork-lostine-trail-1662-to-mirror-lake?sh=4gewq9 If you try to summit Eagle Cap peak lake or any of the other lakes up there, would require an overnight or two nights since it’s around 35+ miles for entire: Eagle Cap via West Fork Wallowa, Glacier Lake, and Eagle Cap Summit Trail on AllTrails www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/eagle-cap-via-west-fork-wallowa-glacier-lake-and-eagle-cap-summit-trail?sh=4gewq9

@watercolorPatCP Ай бұрын

Did you take mosquito repellent?

@HelenandTimTravel Ай бұрын

We did and wore these mosquito head nets

@yuriprasoloff9373 Жыл бұрын

Not a hidden gem anymore . Thanks for blabbing all about it..... Local oregonian

@HelenandTimTravel Жыл бұрын

It’s not a secret place 😉 public lands are for all to enjoy. It’s also highly featured as one of the 9 wonders of Oregon. We are sorry you feel that way

@jamesleyda365 Жыл бұрын

I'm with you