Snowstorms from the west slam into the Wallowas at this location and generate huge snowfall from the the orographic lift of the high peaks in this area. Within a matter of a few hundred feet between Taylor Green and Flagstaff Butte the snow totals can be double to triple what is showing on the snotel at Taylor Green. The ridges and valleys past the warming shelter are very conducive to frolicking on your snow machine.
Trail Description
Trail data mapped by Brian Sather on Apr 7, 2016 · Last update: Jul 21, 2018 · Contributors: Tesmond Hurd, Forrest Warren, Vance Sather
Waypoints
Catherine Creek Snopark — Snopark permit required. Not well maintained.
45.09714, -117.67057Parking for Buck Creek Access — Free parking area. Should be plowed.
45.12304, -117.70074Roadside Parking — The road is plowed to here throughout winter, and there is a side enough spot to get turned around and parked here.
45.11784, -117.68217Buck Creek Play
45.13235, -117.5554Buck Creek Play
45.12946, -117.5596Taylor Green Play
45.05863, -117.4933Taylor Green Play
45.06523, -117.49486Taylor Play Area
45.08738, -117.51274Taylor Play Area
45.07965, -117.49706Taylor Play Area
45.10048, -117.50635Difficult drop into trees
45.08483, -117.49218Taylor Green Warming Shelter
45.079106, -117.538983Flagstaff Butte
45.07965, -117.51732Cornice crux at Trout — Drifts and cornices make this ridge crossing difficult and the deepest snow makes the Trout Creek below difficult to get out of at times.
45.10004, -117.50758Taylor Green Snowmobile Compilation
45.09069, -117.49289Video departing Catherine Snopark
45.08383, -117.64462West Eagle Meadow
45.08204, -117.47933Small play area near Buck Creek
45.14636, -117.58192Boondock video up the ridge and around the top
45.12804, -117.5512Video from Flagstaff through Trout Creek Snowmobile
45.09531, -117.51062Velvet Creek — Not well maintained and grown in, but still in use. Take the lower road to the right where the road splits just above Big Creek.
45.02524, -117.54827Photos
