Joseph OR Guidebook, presented by Mountain Love, LLC

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Joseph OR Guidebook, presented by Mountain Love, LLC

Sightseeing

They have a great Summit Grill at the top of the mountain w yummy casual fare including a tasting flight of great local brews. You can spend the day but bring a light jacket it can be chilly at the top. One of the best of our county attractions!
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Wallowa Lake Tramway
59919 Wallowa Lake Hwy
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They have a great Summit Grill at the top of the mountain w yummy casual fare including a tasting flight of great local brews. You can spend the day but bring a light jacket it can be chilly at the top. One of the best of our county attractions!
My son-in-law did this w his kids and they are still raving about it! Really popular for anniversary and honeymoon celebrations too❤️
JO Paddle Glass Bottom Kayak Tours, Rentals, & More (Canoe & SUP too)
My son-in-law did this w his kids and they are still raving about it! Really popular for anniversary and honeymoon celebrations too❤️
This is a bit of a work out but lots of fun!
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Joseph Branch Railriders
501 W Alder St
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This is a bit of a work out but lots of fun!
This is my oldest daughter’s favorite Joseph activity. Each exhibit is set up w such care and the docents are delightful. You can get up close and personal w many items on display. It’s a labor of love from local volunteers.
Wallowa County Museum
110 S Main St
This is my oldest daughter’s favorite Joseph activity. Each exhibit is set up w such care and the docents are delightful. You can get up close and personal w many items on display. It’s a labor of love from local volunteers.
My youngest daughter was a guide here for years. The trails are beautiful and the horses are sure and steady
Wallowa Lake Pack Station
59761 Wallowa Lake Hwy
My youngest daughter was a guide here for years. The trails are beautiful and the horses are sure and steady
This place is 30 country miles, so allow for an hours drive. Call to make sure they are open. My family started out on a ranch in Imnaha so this place had a special place in our hearts. It’s down home country fun.
Imnaha Store & Tavern
79015 Hat Point Road
This place is 30 country miles, so allow for an hours drive. Call to make sure they are open. My family started out on a ranch in Imnaha so this place had a special place in our hearts. It’s down home country fun.
Great boat rentals everything from paddle boats to outboard motor. Take fun tour around the lake!
Wallowa Lake Marina
72599 Marina Lane
Great boat rentals everything from paddle boats to outboard motor. Take fun tour around the lake!
Lots of great tips and guided tours here
Wallowology Natural History Discovery Center
508 North Main Street
Lots of great tips and guided tours here
Book a 3 day trip and then come relax w us!
Winding Waters River Expeditions
204 E Wallowa Ave
Book a 3 day trip and then come relax w us!
You can book float trips here and then return to stylish Joseph for lodging!
Minam Store
72601 OR-82
You can book float trips here and then return to stylish Joseph for lodging!
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Wallowa Lake State Park
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This is a tractor museum and there are beautiful iron works of art. Third generation Oregonian and wheat farmer Erl McLaughlin has been collecting and restoring tractors since 1983. Now with over 35 antique tractors and as many farm implements dating as far back as 1835, the Sunrise Iron Museum has become a monumental tribute to the agricultural heritage of North America. The collection includes hard rubber tire trucks from 1918, a number of horse drawn wagons, original cast iron tractor seats, authentic vintage signs and many other farm antiques and iron heritage pieces. Know before you go: To visit Sunrise Iron, you must call ahead as visiting is by appointment only. 541.426.4407
Sunrise Iron LLC
65708 Sunrise Rd
This is a tractor museum and there are beautiful iron works of art. Third generation Oregonian and wheat farmer Erl McLaughlin has been collecting and restoring tractors since 1983. Now with over 35 antique tractors and as many farm implements dating as far back as 1835, the Sunrise Iron Museum has become a monumental tribute to the agricultural heritage of North America. The collection includes hard rubber tire trucks from 1918, a number of horse drawn wagons, original cast iron tractor seats, authentic vintage signs and many other farm antiques and iron heritage pieces. Know before you go: To visit Sunrise Iron, you must call ahead as visiting is by appointment only. 541.426.4407
The rattlesnake grade isn’t for everybody, it’s a windy road and a steep climb so don’t make this drive in inclement weather.
Hells Canyon Overlook
National Forest Development Road 490
The rattlesnake grade isn’t for everybody, it’s a windy road and a steep climb so don’t make this drive in inclement weather.
Hells Canyon Creek Visitor Center
Great views with lots of trail options. A relaxing and peaceful area
Wallowa Lake Trailhead
Power House Road
Great views with lots of trail options. A relaxing and peaceful area
Hells Canyon Reservoir
Spectacular beauty and great snowshoeing in the winter. Lots of summer hiking options including a steep long trail to Echo Lake. Hurricane Creek Trail is a 19.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Joseph, Oregon that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until October. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
Hurricane Creek Trailhead
Spectacular beauty and great snowshoeing in the winter. Lots of summer hiking options including a steep long trail to Echo Lake. Hurricane Creek Trail is a 19.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Joseph, Oregon that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until October. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail.
Home to 17 peaks that eclipse 9,000 ft, the Wallowa Mountains offer Oregon’s best backpacking experience. The trailhead near Wallowa Lake State Park is a principal gateway into the sprawling Eagle Cap Wilderness. Also Great snow shoeing in winter!There are 19 hard trails in Eagle Cap Wilderness ranging from 4.9 to 34.4 miles and from 4,586 to 9,819 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!
Eagle Cap Wilderness
Home to 17 peaks that eclipse 9,000 ft, the Wallowa Mountains offer Oregon’s best backpacking experience. The trailhead near Wallowa Lake State Park is a principal gateway into the sprawling Eagle Cap Wilderness. Also Great snow shoeing in winter!There are 19 hard trails in Eagle Cap Wilderness ranging from 4.9 to 34.4 miles and from 4,586 to 9,819 feet above sea level. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time!
Beautiful hiking
Eagle Cap
Beautiful hiking
Joseph is a quaint small town that sits in the shadow of Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. Its ideal location makes it a popular place for tourists to refuel and grab some food before heading out into the Eagle Caps. Travelers who are looking for an alternative to outdoor pursuits, will find that Joseph’s picturesque main street offers a plethora of eateries and shopping opportunities. The town is full of boutiques, galleries and bronze statues commemorating the area’s history and geography. The piercing blue waters of Lake Wallowa attract swimmers, jet-skiers, and fishing enthusiasts. The crescent-shaped lake lies at the foot of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, only six miles away from Joseph’s picturesque main street.
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Joseph
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Joseph is a quaint small town that sits in the shadow of Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. Its ideal location makes it a popular place for tourists to refuel and grab some food before heading out into the Eagle Caps. Travelers who are looking for an alternative to outdoor pursuits, will find that Joseph’s picturesque main street offers a plethora of eateries and shopping opportunities. The town is full of boutiques, galleries and bronze statues commemorating the area’s history and geography. The piercing blue waters of Lake Wallowa attract swimmers, jet-skiers, and fishing enthusiasts. The crescent-shaped lake lies at the foot of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, only six miles away from Joseph’s picturesque main street.
A Park About a People for All People Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the United States and adapted to a changed world. Nez Perce National Historical Park consists of 38 places important to the history and culture of the Nimiipuu. Explore these places. Learn their stories. Mailing Address: Nez Perce National Historical Park 39063 US Hwy 95 Lapwai, ID 83540-9715 Phone: (208) 843-7001
Nez Perce National Historical Park
83365 Joseph Highway
A Park About a People for All People Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the United States and adapted to a changed world. Nez Perce National Historical Park consists of 38 places important to the history and culture of the Nimiipuu. Explore these places. Learn their stories. Mailing Address: Nez Perce National Historical Park 39063 US Hwy 95 Lapwai, ID 83540-9715 Phone: (208) 843-7001
Our sister city with lots of great little spots to explore
Enterprise
Our sister city with lots of great little spots to explore
Great walking park with beautiful views from the trails. Right outside downtown Joseph on your right when you’re headed towards Wallowa Lake
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site
Great walking park with beautiful views from the trails. Right outside downtown Joseph on your right when you’re headed towards Wallowa Lake
Great hiking and backpacking to Swamp Lake
Two Pan Trail Head
59866 Upper Lostine Rd
Great hiking and backpacking to Swamp Lake
A great hike but a steep trail access
Echo Lake
A great hike but a steep trail access
Has been described as full of “Late blooming wildflowers all the way, eagles, lakes, wet meadows, white bark pines, and so much more. A fairly easy-to-moderate hike”
Tenderfoot Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 100
Has been described as full of “Late blooming wildflowers all the way, eagles, lakes, wet meadows, white bark pines, and so much more. A fairly easy-to-moderate hike”
Has been described as a very nice hike with only a few switchbacks and is decently inclined but not strenuous. Mostly forested, with the switchbacks crossing the same rockslide a few times before leveling out with a view of the valley and ultimately the waterfall, which is cold and shaded after a hot hike in August. Allow an hour. You can continue on If the water level isn't high and you can easily wade through it to hike the Chief Joseph Trail. But if you continue on (it's one of the 3 trails for accessing the Chief Joseph mountain summit), this would require some serious mountaineering/bouldering to do.
BC Creek Falls
Has been described as a very nice hike with only a few switchbacks and is decently inclined but not strenuous. Mostly forested, with the switchbacks crossing the same rockslide a few times before leveling out with a view of the valley and ultimately the waterfall, which is cold and shaded after a hot hike in August. Allow an hour. You can continue on If the water level isn't high and you can easily wade through it to hike the Chief Joseph Trail. But if you continue on (it's one of the 3 trails for accessing the Chief Joseph mountain summit), this would require some serious mountaineering/bouldering to do.
It's a great and pretty gentle hike. But keep in mind there are some seriously steep drop offs so be very careful with small children and pets.
Slick Rock Creek Falls
It's a great and pretty gentle hike. But keep in mind there are some seriously steep drop offs so be very careful with small children and pets.
Accessible through Hurricane Creek trailhead and Ice Lake. Bring your mosquito repellent and your poles. Expect scree but the views at nearly 10,000 ft. Make this precarious hike worth the effort
Sacajawea Peak
Accessible through Hurricane Creek trailhead and Ice Lake. Bring your mosquito repellent and your poles. Expect scree but the views at nearly 10,000 ft. Make this precarious hike worth the effort
Accessible from Hurricane Creek trailhead. Also from Ice Lake, The Matterhorn trail begins from Ice Lake’s shoreline. It crosses a tumbling creek and heads straight uphill for nearly 2,000 ft.
Matterhorn
Accessible from Hurricane Creek trailhead. Also from Ice Lake, The Matterhorn trail begins from Ice Lake’s shoreline. It crosses a tumbling creek and heads straight uphill for nearly 2,000 ft.
Accessible from Hurricane Creek trailhead
Douglas Lake
Accessible from Hurricane Creek trailhead
Accessible via Hurricane Creek trailhead
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Mirror Lake
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Accessible via Hurricane Creek trailhead
Accessible via Hurricane Creek trailhead
Moccasin Lake
Accessible via Hurricane Creek trailhead
Popular 13 mile trail
Aneroid Lake
Popular 13 mile trail
The 24 mile Wallowa River Loop is a popular hike with locals and visitors alike.
Wallowa River
The 24 mile Wallowa River Loop is a popular hike with locals and visitors alike.
Courtesy vehicles available
Joseph State Airport-JSY
83838 Airport Ln
Courtesy vehicles available
Hit the trails on horseback! Find them on Facebook for more info or call 541.398.2088
Del Sol Wilderness Adventures
73520 Troy Road
Hit the trails on horseback! Find them on Facebook for more info or call 541.398.2088
Fun for the whole family. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of a train ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. Journey back in time on a section of the picturesque and historic Joseph Branch rail line in Northeast Oregon. Discover untamed territory as the train follows the Grande Ronde River downstream through rugged cliffs and timbered ridges, then travels up the Wild & Scenic Wallowa River. Whether you are a rail fan, a nature and wildlife enthusiast, a history buff or a vacationer looking for a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the spectacular beauty of region, a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train is sure to please! The train operates from the Elgin Depot, 300 Depot Street, Elgin, Oregon. The depot was built in 2012 in a style reminiscent of the original historic depot. It contains a gift shop, ticket office and historical railroad artifacts and is open to visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., opening extended hours on train days and with some alterations to the hours and days during the season. Please call 541.437.3652 to speak with the depot attendant. Entire cars can be reserved for groups. Charter the whole train for unforgettable special events. Motor coach parking is available at the north end of the depot.
Eagle Cap Excursion Train
300 Depot St
Fun for the whole family. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of a train ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. Journey back in time on a section of the picturesque and historic Joseph Branch rail line in Northeast Oregon. Discover untamed territory as the train follows the Grande Ronde River downstream through rugged cliffs and timbered ridges, then travels up the Wild & Scenic Wallowa River. Whether you are a rail fan, a nature and wildlife enthusiast, a history buff or a vacationer looking for a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the spectacular beauty of region, a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train is sure to please! The train operates from the Elgin Depot, 300 Depot Street, Elgin, Oregon. The depot was built in 2012 in a style reminiscent of the original historic depot. It contains a gift shop, ticket office and historical railroad artifacts and is open to visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., opening extended hours on train days and with some alterations to the hours and days during the season. Please call 541.437.3652 to speak with the depot attendant. Entire cars can be reserved for groups. Charter the whole train for unforgettable special events. Motor coach parking is available at the north end of the depot.
You should also check out the Imnaha River Trail
Imnaha Falls
You should also check out the Imnaha River Trail
Fall Creek Falls
Joseph Oregon Paddle
This is a fun way to make your last few miles to Joseph!
Eagle Cap Excursion Train
300 Depot St
This is a fun way to make your last few miles to Joseph!

Entertainment

My aunt used to own this theater and I grew up playing in the aisles while she played the piano for various shows and movies!
Great music!
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OK Theatre
208 W Main St
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Great music!
Fun for the whole family! After mini golf Head on over to the go Karts across the street. It’s fun for everyone, you will have to drag your kids and your husband out of there!
Matterhorn Road
Matterhorn Road
Fun for the whole family! After mini golf Head on over to the go Karts across the street. It’s fun for everyone, you will have to drag your kids and your husband out of there!
Great picnic place, basketball hoops, water fun, great playground. Super place to spend the day, lots of open space for a family reunion. Covered picnic area. Really nice addition to the community.
Joseph City Park
503 S Park St
Great picnic place, basketball hoops, water fun, great playground. Super place to spend the day, lots of open space for a family reunion. Covered picnic area. Really nice addition to the community.
Χιονοδρομικό κέντρο Ferguson Ridge
Tucker Down Road
Great for snowshoeing or snowmobiling
Salt Creek Summit Sno Park
Great for snowshoeing or snowmobiling
Beaches at the head of the lake and the foot of the lake with a marina and a public dock. Lots of fun water sports
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Wallowa Lake
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Beaches at the head of the lake and the foot of the lake with a marina and a public dock. Lots of fun water sports
Come for the rodeo stay for breakfast!
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo
401 W Wallowa Ave
Come for the rodeo stay for breakfast!

Helpful!

Anything you forgot to bring for lake fun you can find here
Anything that you forgot to bring for fun at the Lake, you can find here!
Joseph Hardware
101 S Main St
Anything that you forgot to bring for fun at the Lake, you can find here!
Great wine selection and anything else you need for your fun stay
Marketplace Family Fresh Foods
208 N Main St
Great wine selection and anything else you need for your fun stay
We have a wonderful hospital in our little county!
Wallowa Memorial Hospital: Emergency Room
601 Medical Pkwy
We have a wonderful hospital in our little county!
Enterprise Animal Hospital
706 Depot St
541.426.7171
Olive Branch Pharmacy
306 West North Street
541.426.7171
A great resource for tribal history
Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center Inc
209 E 2nd St
A great resource for tribal history

Retail

Pamper your mind, body, and soul w beecrowbee products. Will’s handmade essential oil products are shipped all over the country. My mom swears by the aerosol “thieves” to fix anything! Your cough, your upset stomach -and I’m a believer! I love the candles and Swedish dish towels and they usually have some cute clothing. This place is a must stop in Joseph. Please tell them we sent you!
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beecrowbee
1 S Main St
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Pamper your mind, body, and soul w beecrowbee products. Will’s handmade essential oil products are shipped all over the country. My mom swears by the aerosol “thieves” to fix anything! Your cough, your upset stomach -and I’m a believer! I love the candles and Swedish dish towels and they usually have some cute clothing. This place is a must stop in Joseph. Please tell them we sent you!
Best women’s clothing store in town!
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Tempting Teal Boutique
12 S Main St
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Best women’s clothing store in town!
Fun little boutique
Heidi's Gift Shoppe
59974 Mount Howard Ln
Fun little boutique
Really great clothing and jewelry for the free spirit!
toZion
200 N Main St
Really great clothing and jewelry for the free spirit!
Buy your boots and hats here and get the in the know on the local fishing scene. This is where to get your fishing license 🙂. The life size sculpture was created by my father out front and is entitled “Tracking The Intruder” we would love it if you would take a picture and post it on Facebook w the “#staywithjudy”! Thank you!
Sports Corral Inc
401 N Main St
Buy your boots and hats here and get the in the know on the local fishing scene. This is where to get your fishing license 🙂. The life size sculpture was created by my father out front and is entitled “Tracking The Intruder” we would love it if you would take a picture and post it on Facebook w the “#staywithjudy”! Thank you!
Truly stylish artisan retail store Amazing jeans, worth the price! You can grab some beautiful food. There is also a location in NYC. THIS PLACE IS SPECIAL
M Crow & Co
133 OR-82
Truly stylish artisan retail store Amazing jeans, worth the price! You can grab some beautiful food. There is also a location in NYC. THIS PLACE IS SPECIAL
For you “Forged in Fire” fans -Champion Mike Rowley, Wallowa County’s own famous forger, has his hand forged knives for sale here. One of a kind, hand made knives (Chef, hunting, specialty, etc.) works of art. A very special gift. Find him on Facebook to see some examples of his work. He’s a one of a kind craftsman
Back Country Little Store
214 W North St
For you “Forged in Fire” fans -Champion Mike Rowley, Wallowa County’s own famous forger, has his hand forged knives for sale here. One of a kind, hand made knives (Chef, hunting, specialty, etc.) works of art. A very special gift. Find him on Facebook to see some examples of his work. He’s a one of a kind craftsman
Joseph Fly Shoppe
203 N Main St
The most beautiful pottery. Every local owns a piece, a favorite and special gift to give and receive in the county. Our personal favorites are the crocks and the coffee mugs!
17 S Main St
17 South Main Street
The most beautiful pottery. Every local owns a piece, a favorite and special gift to give and receive in the county. Our personal favorites are the crocks and the coffee mugs!
Great pottery and it’s important to support your independent book stores! You will enjoy this quiet spot
The Bookloft
107 E Main St
Great pottery and it’s important to support your independent book stores! You will enjoy this quiet spot
You can’t help but find a treasure here, and the clothing section is hipster chic
B Bright Vintage
104 S Main St
You can’t help but find a treasure here, and the clothing section is hipster chic
This store is among my favorite on main. Great vintage clothes, cool artisan dishes and beautiful affordable blankets. Don’t miss this one, super chic
Friendly Canyon
100 N Main St
This store is among my favorite on main. Great vintage clothes, cool artisan dishes and beautiful affordable blankets. Don’t miss this one, super chic
Beautiful dishes, cool affordable art, encaustic painting classes, vintage tinted prints, beautiful pillows, another Main Street don’t miss
Element
2 S Main St
Beautiful dishes, cool affordable art, encaustic painting classes, vintage tinted prints, beautiful pillows, another Main Street don’t miss
Fun gifts, great book selection about the local area for hikers and bikers, beautiful puzzles and fairy garden treasures - just a super cool one of a kind experience
COPPER CREEK MERCANTILE
15 S Main St
Fun gifts, great book selection about the local area for hikers and bikers, beautiful puzzles and fairy garden treasures - just a super cool one of a kind experience

Cheers!

21 and over fun!
This family does a great tasting of their craft brewed whiskey
Stein Distillery, Inc
604 N Main St
This family does a great tasting of their craft brewed whiskey
Liquor Store and some fun curiosities
Anton's
6 S Main St
Liquor Store and some fun curiosities

Artisan

Learn something new!
They have great art classes here
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Josephy Center for Arts and Culture
403 Main St
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They have great art classes here
Prairie Mountain connects people and community with actual craftspeople who are working to preserve and share their trade. Our goal is to inform and educate. By offering classes and workshops, we give locals and travelers alike the chance to learn at our Wallowa County campus. We empower students in a non-competitive, intergenerational learning environment that provides the vital platform for the survival of these skills for future generations. Find them on Facebook to see their current class offering
Prairie Mountain Folk School
100 N Main St
Prairie Mountain connects people and community with actual craftspeople who are working to preserve and share their trade. Our goal is to inform and educate. By offering classes and workshops, we give locals and travelers alike the chance to learn at our Wallowa County campus. We empower students in a non-competitive, intergenerational learning environment that provides the vital platform for the survival of these skills for future generations. Find them on Facebook to see their current class offering

Food scene

Yep! Fresh seafood and more in Enterprise!
Great seafood and pasta (retail)
Pier 303 Seafood Market
Great seafood and pasta (retail)