Twin Lakes (Baker County, Oregon)
| Twin Lakes | |
|---|---|
Twin Lakes from Elkhorn Range trail with Rock Creek Butte in the background. | |
| Location | Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°48′29″N 118°05′13″W / 44.808158°N 118.086854°W |
| Type | Glacial Cirque Tarn |
| Primary inflows | Precipitation, basin drainage |
| Primary outflows | Lake Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Average depth | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Surface elevation | 7,665 ft (2,336 m) |
| References | |
Twin Lakes is the name of a set of two alpine lakes along the Elkhorn Crest trail in the southern end of the Elkhorn Mountains in Baker County, eastern Oregon. It is a popular area for hikers, camping, fishing and sightseers seeking to see mountain goats that frequent the western hillside of the lake. Hiking to Twin Lakes is approximately 4 miles from Marble Pass. The highest point in the range is Rock Creek Butte, located on the northern ridge above the lakes.
Other alpine lakes are found a short distance from Twin Lakes. To the north over the northern skirt of Rock Creek Butte is Rock Creek Lake and Bucket Lake and to the east is Goodrich Lake over the Elkhorn Crest trail.