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Title:Swamp Lake
Area:Eagle Cap Wilderness
Size:43 Acres
Depth:23 Feet
Elevation:7840 Feet
Elevation_Gain:2240
Trail:Lostine River Trail, & #1656 Elkhorn Trail
Links:TopZone Map, Eagle Cap Wilderness
Difficulty:backpack
Notes:Although one time planted with Golden Trout, I doubt that there are any fish left in Swamp Lake. In a backpacking trip there in August of 2002, I never saw a sigle sign of any fish, neither a rise nor a fleeing minnow. However, abundant scenic camping sites still make the trip worthwhile
Trail_Number:1670
Route:from Lostine drive to Two Pan Campground
TH_elevation:5600
Distance:8.8
Features:scenic
USGS_15:Eagle Cap
USGS_75:Steamboat Lake
Reference:Fishing In Oregon by Sheehan / 100 Hikes Eastern Oregon by Sullivan / Backpacking Oregon by Lorain

Swamp Lake - - - - - August 29, 2002

Type:Lake
Backpack:yes
Scenic:yes
Wildflowers:yes