Billy Jones Lake is a tarn located on Hurricane Divide in the

Eagle Cap Wilderness Eagle Cap Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon (United States), within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest.

of Northeastern

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. It is situated less than one mile from Echo Lake. It is the second highest lake in the

Eagle Cap Wilderness Eagle Cap Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon (United States), within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest.

at , though some claim it to be slightly higher at or . The only lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness that is higher than Billy Jones Lake is Legore Lake at located from Billy Jones Lake.

Trail

The trail to Billy Jones Lake begins at Hurricane Creek Trailhead. The starting trail number is 1807 but turns into trail number 1824. The trail passes Echo Lake before reaching Billy Jones Lake. The first (of ) are heavily traveled in the summer and fall. However, the last three miles are lightly used, and are exceptionally difficult to climb, rising .http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/recreation/trails-ec/1824_echo_billy_jones_lk_126.shtml (Retrieved on January 27, 2009)

References

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