The Horse Lake Trailhead is a large rustic trailhead located about 3 miles from Fish Lake Campground. The facility is set in an open pine area adjacent to the Forest Road 66. The large parking area will accommodate several trucks and trailers.
The trail follows the ridge above Lake Fork Creek which is a beautiful drainage filled with aspen and meadows. The trailhead and suggested overnight camping spot is Fish Lake Campground which offers a view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area and good fishing in the lake itself.
Directions
In Halfway, Oregon travel north on Main Street to Fish Lake Road; Turn right on Fish Lake road and go 3.3 miles to Clear Creek Road; Turn left on Clear Creek Road and go 4 miles to Forest Road 66; Turn right on Forest Road 66 and go on 14 miles to the trailhead entrance on right side of road. Most of the upper forest road is narrow, single land gravel and dirt road.
From Enterprise, Oregon travel south on Oregon State Highway 82 to Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on Oregon State 350 and go about 8 miles to the Wallowa Loop Road; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) and travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for 40.5 miles to Forest Road 66; Turn right on Forest Road 66 and go about 12.5 miles to the trailhead entrance on the left.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 45° 3′ 23.1984″ N
Longitude 117° 3′ 57.1896″ W