Little Minam River

The Little Minam River is a tributary of the Minam River in Union County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins at the base of Cartwheel Ridge in the Wallowa Mountains and flows generally north through the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest to meet the main stem river at the north end of Backbone Ridge.[3]

Little Minam River
Little Minam River is located in Oregon
Little Minam River
Location of the mouth of the Little Minam River in Oregon
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUnion
Physical characteristics
SourceWallowa Mountains
 • locationCartwheel Ridge, Wallowa–Whitman National Forest
 • coordinates45°14′28″N 117°35′24″W[1]
 • elevation6,799 ft (2,072 m)[2]
MouthMinam River
 • location
near Backbone Ridge
 • coordinates
45°24′02″N 117°40′18″W[1]
 • elevation
3,396 ft (1,035 m)[1]

Recreation

The Moss Springs Campground, managed by the United States Forest Service, is about 9 miles (14 km) east of Cove and slightly west of a trailhead providing access for hikers and horse riders to the Minam and Little Minam. Open from August through December, it has sites for tent and trailer camping and horse camping. Amenities include toilets and picnic tables but no drinking water.[4]

The Moss Springs Trailhead, near the campground, provides access to a network of trails through the forest around the Minam and Little Minam. The trailhead, 15 miles (24 km) from Union and 34 miles (55 km) from La Grande, is generally open by June each year. Amenities include parking and a toilet but no drinking water.[5]

Tributaries

The named tributaries of the Little Minam River from source to mouth are Dobbin, Fireline, and Horseshoe creeks, which enter from the left; Grizzly Creek, right; Threemile and Huckleberry creeks, left; Boulder Creek, right; Big Canyon, left; and Grouse and Black creeks, left.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Little Minam River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  2. Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  3. "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 23, 2015 – via Acme Mapper.
  4. "Moss Springs Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  5. "Moss Springs Trailhead". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 24, 2015.



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