Craig MountainCraig Mountain is a mountain summit located in Wallowa County, Oregon, US.DescriptionCraig Mountain is located 10 miles south of Joseph, Oregon, in the Wallowa Mountains. It is set within the Eagle Cap Wilderness on land managed by Wallowa–Whitman [National Forest]. The mountain is situated one-half mile southeast of Ice [Lake |Ice Lake] and two miles east of Matterhorn. The peak ranks as the 33rd-highest summit in Oregon. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the West Fork of the Wallowa River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over above the river in approximately one mile. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States [Board on Geographic Names].ClimateBased on the Köppen climate classification, Craig Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift. Thunderstorms are common in the summer.