Mount Ireland Lookout Trail - Hiking trail near Baker City, Oregon, United States - Description
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| Name | Mount Ireland Lookout Trail | |
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| Summary | Hike to the summit | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 6.4 miles / 10.3 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 2,321 feet / 707 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 6,000 feet / 1,829 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 8,321 feet / 2,536 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Summer - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Lake Views - Mountain Views - Summit | |
| Difficulty | Strenuous | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/recreation/trails-brd/TR-1604.shtml | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
The Mount Ireland Lookout Trail #1604 ascends through an open ridge at a fairly steep grade to end at the 8,321 foot summit of Mount Ireland.
Mount Ireland fire lookout perches high above Baldy Lake with a sweeping view of the North Fork John Day Wilderness and the lakes.
The trail follows old road #130 then turns off on the left. Follow signs. After 2.3 miles it junctions with Downie Lake trail #1609. Continue left up the ridge for one mile to the lookout or turn right down the ridge on trail #1609 for one mile to Downie Lake.
Take State Highway 7 from Baker City to the Sumpter turnoff. Continue west on Forest Road 73 past Sumpter. Turn north on Forest Road #7370. Keeping left, drive approximately four miles. At this point, road #7370 turns into Forest Road 100. Continue forward for about ¼ mile. The trailhead is on the left which is the old #130 road.
| Latitude | 44.8126229594 degrees / 44° 48.757' / 44° 48' 45.44" |
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| Longitude | -118.3287191391 degrees / -118° 19.723' / -118° 19' 43.39" |
| Created by Nick on 11/29/2007 |
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