Recreation Region: Wallowa Mountains/ Eagle Cap Area

Hurricane Creek Trailhead

The Hurricane Creek trail is a major access point for hikers and horses into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The site has some stock facilities and day-use as well as extended stay parking areas. This trail provides access to the Lakes Basin trails. View massive granite and limestone cliffs, waterfalls, and an abundance of wildflowers along the trail. Gradually climb across subalpine meadows alternating with timbered areas. This route will provide you with panoramic views of Sacajawea, Matterhorn and Eagle Cap Peaks. Cross-country hiking in and around the basin provides spectacular views and photographic opportunities. The trail follows the creek, so water is plentiful.

The Hurricane Creek trail also provides access to the Falls Creek and Echo/Billy Jones Lakes trails. The trail that takes you to Falls Creek is an easy side hike. Fishing is good in most lakes. You may see mountain goats, bighorn sheep, deer, elk and other smaller mammals. Camping and grazing areas are available but be sure to camp away from the lakes shore in order to protect fragile vegetation. See the special Eagle Cap Wilderness Regulations. Located nearby is the Hurricane Creek Campground.

Printable information sheet and map about Hurricane Creek Trail #1807 (PDF File)

General Information

June

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

All visitors to the Eagle Cap Wilderness must obtain a Wilderness Visitor Permit before entering the area. Only one permit is required per group and there is no fee for the permits. Registration and Permit boxes are located at each trailhead near the information board. The permits are self-issued.
Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.

You will need to display a valid day pass (or annual pass) for each day your vehicle is at a recreation site where a fee is required.

General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Wilderness Regulations apply within Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Motorized vehicles, bicycles, carts, hang glider and other mechanical equipment is prohibited in the Wilderness area.

Day Use: $5/vehicle/day.
Northwest Forest Passes are Honored: $30/annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.

$5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the Beautiful Access Pass

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.3115

Longitude: -117.307264

Directions

From Enterprise, Oregon on Main Street (Highway 82) turn right on Hurricane Creek Road/ South River Street and go about 7.5 miles to Hurricane Creek Campground; Continue past Hurricane Creek Campground about 1.5 miles to trailhead.; Entrance is signed on right side of road.

From Joseph, Oregon go west on Airport Lane for about 1.5 miles and then road becomes Hurricane Creek Road; Continue on Hurricane Creek Road for another 0.5 miles to intersection with Hurricane Creek Grange; Turn left at Grange onto County Road 521 (becomes Forest Road 8205) and go about 3.7 miles to trailhead. Forest road is rough and not recommended for RVs.