THINGS TO DO IN THE JOSEPH OREGON AREA
Enjoy a micro-brew beer and casual dining at Terminal Gravity
Microbrewery.
Ride the Wallowa Lake Tramway (late-May to late September) to the top of
8,255’ Mt. Howard and thrill to some of the most spectacular views in the
United States.
Race go-carts at the Scenic Meadows RV Park at Wallowa Lake Village.
Go kokanee fishing or take a plunge in Wallowa Lake.
Explore specialty shops, galleries & bronze sculptures in downtown
Joseph, Oregon.
Discover local history at the Wallowa County Museum in Joseph, Oregon.
Take a side trip to the wonderfully curious Imnaha Tavern for lunch then
stroll down the road toward Dug Bar to experience a remarkable geological
feature, the basalt step canyon of the Imnaha River, Oregon.
Learn how artisans transform clay or wood sculptures into stunning
bronze sculpture – tour Valley Bronze Foundry in Joseph or Parks Bronze
in Enterprise, Oregon.
Hike and backpack into the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Mountain bike on the Redmont Trail between Fergie Ski Area and Salt Creek
Summit.
Ski cross-country at Salt Creek Summit Snow Park.
Play a round of golf at Alpine Meadows Golf Course in Enterprise, Oregon.
Or play Mini-golf at the Scenic Meadows RV Park at Wallowa Lake Village.
Experience old time “cowboy” rodeo excitement at the Mountain High
Broncs & Bulls Rodeo in Enterprise, Oregon.
Go bird-watching on the Zumwalt Prairie, in Imnaha Canyon or along
McCully Creek.
Ride the Eagle Cap Excursion Train from Elgin, Oregon through the Grande
Ronde and Minam River Canyons and back.
Or ride the Rails in a pedal car from the Joseph Branch Rail Riders.
Run the rapids of Hells Canyon aboard a jet boat or raft from Hells Canyon
Adventures.
Hunt for elk, deer, bear, turkey, ground squirrels and grouse.
See 100 years of Antique Farm Implements at Sunrise Iron Museum
Antique Tractors in Enterprise, Oregon.
Visit Old Chief Joseph’s Gravesite at Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site at
Wallowa Lake.
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, one of Oregon’s best motorcycle rides.
Wallowa Lake – the best example of a glacial moraine lake in North America.
Soaring peaks and glacial lakes in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Zumwalt Prairie Preserve for spring wildflowers in mid-late June.
Imnaha River Canyon & Breaks from the Buckhorn Lookout.
The Snake River and Hells Canyon from the Hat Point Fire Lookout Tower.
Hells Canyon Overlook on Wallowa Mountain East Loop / Forest Service Road
39.
The Wallowa Barn Tour of historic red barns.
Go steelhead fishing while floating down the Grand Ronde River with a
Licensed Fishing Guide.
Go dual-sport motorcycling in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Saddle up at the Wallowa Lake Pack Station for a horse ride or back-country
pack trip into the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Wallowa County offers some of the most incredible scenery in Eastern Oregon! Stunning
Wallowa Lake with its rare lateral glacial moraines lies in the shadow the Wallowa Mountains
and their Eagle Cap Wilderness. Collectively, the Wallowa Mountains and Wallowa Lake are often
referred to as one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon.
Look to the top of Hells Canyon from a Jet Boat on the Snake River.
See the Grande Ronde River Canyon from the “Rattle Snake
Grade” on the Washington side of the river.
Come to “Oregon’s Little Switzerland” for spectacular Eastern Oregon scenery and outdoor
recreation such as boating, hunting, fishing, swimming and wilderness adventures. The Joseph, Oregon
area also offers year-round events & festivals, art galleries, rodeos, wonderful boutique specially
shops and casual dining. Also, you’re welcome to contact us for more ideas.
See Spectacular Scenery in Eastern Oregon
Why is Joseph, Oregon one of the best getaway places in Eastern Oregon?
Don’t miss exploring this incredible scenery!
The Mt. View Blog
Read these stories and you’ll find out why.
Then just get here and we’ll do the rest!
Recreation & Cultural Activities in the Joseph, Oregon Area
Cultural activities include rodeos, art and music festivals, creative writing workshops, bronze foundry
tours and sculpture galleries.
The Joseph Oregon area offers outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking and
backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains and rugged Eagle Cap Wilderness. For Sportsmen, there’s hunting
and world-class kokanee and steelhead fishing. Tourist activities include bicycling, jet-boating the Hells
Canyon rapids, a thrilling ride on the Wallowa Lake Tramway and incredible views of the Wallowa Valley
from the top of Mt. Howard.
Mountain View Motel & RV Park
83450 Joseph Hwy, Joseph, Oregon 97846
Lat: 45.38120, Lon: -117.23067
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Then there’s the remarkable basalt step canyon of the Imnaha River, the Zumwalt Prairie with its
stark beauty and herds of elk, as well as Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in the United States.
Here are just a few more examples.
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Family Road Trip to Joseph, Oregon!
Enjoy a micro-brew beer and casual dining
at Terminal Gravity Microbrewery.
Ride the Wallowa Lake Tramway (late-
May to late September) to the top of 8,255’
Mt. Howard and thrill to some of the most
spectacular views in the United States.
Race go-carts at the Scenic Meadows RV
Park at Wallowa Lake Village.
Go kokanee fishing or take a plunge in
Wallowa Lake.
Explore specialty shops, galleries &
bronze sculptures in downtown Joseph,
Oregon.
Discover local history at the Wallowa
County Museum in Joseph, Oregon.
Take a side trip to the wonderfully
curious Imnaha Tavern for lunch then stroll
down the road toward Dug Bar to experience a
remarkable geological feature, the basalt step
canyon of the Imnaha River, Oregon.
Hike and backpack into the Eagle Cap
Wilderness.
Mountain bike on the Redmont Trail between
Fergie Ski Area and Salt Creek Summit.
Or play Mini-golf at the Scenic Meadows
RV Park at Wallowa Lake Village.
Experience old time “cowboy” rodeo
excitement at the Mountain High Broncs
& Bulls Rodeo in Enterprise, Oregon.
Ride the Eagle Cap Excursion Train from
Elgin, Oregon through the Grande Ronde and
Minam River Canyons and back.
Or ride the Rails in a pedal car from the
Joseph Branch Rail Riders.
Go steelhead fishing while floating down
the Grand Ronde River with a Licensed
Fishing Guide.
Go dual-sport motorcycling in the
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Saddle up at the Wallowa Lake Pack
Station for a horse ride or back-country
pack trip into the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Hunt for elk, deer, bear, turkey, ground
squirrels and grouse.
See 100 years of Antique Farm
Implements at Sunrise Iron Museum
Antique Tractors in Enterprise, Oregon.
Wallowa Lake – the best example of a
glacial moraine lake in North America.
Soaring peaks and glacial lakes in the
Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Zumwalt Prairie Preserve for spring
wildflowers in mid-late June.
Imnaha River Canyon & Breaks from the
Buckhorn Lookout.
The Snake River and Hells Canyon from
the Hat Point Fire Lookout Tower.
Hells Canyon Overlook on Wallowa
Mountain East Loop / Forest Service Road 39.
The Wallowa Barn Tour of historic red
barns.
Ski cross-country at Salt Creek Summit
Snow Park.
Play a round of golf at Alpine Meadows
Golf Course in Enterprise, Oregon.
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, one of
Oregon’s best motorcycle rides.
Look to the top of Hells Canyon from a
Jet Boat on the Snake River.
See the Grande Ronde River Canyon from
the “Rattle Snake Grade” on the
Washington side of the river.
See Spectacular Scenery in
Eastern Oregon
THINGS TO DO IN THE
JOSEPH OREGON AREA
Why is Joseph, Oregon one of
the best getaway places in
Eastern Oregon?
Don’t miss exploring this
incredible scenery!
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Come to “Oregon’s Little
Switzerland” for spectacular Eastern
Oregon scenery and outdoor recreation
such as boating, hunting, fishing,
swimming and wilderness adventures.
The Joseph, Oregon area also offers
year-round events & festivals, art
galleries, rodeos, wonderful boutique
specially shops and casual dining. Also,
you’re welcome to contact us for more
ideas.
The Mt. View Blog
Read these stories and
you’ll find out why.
Then just get here and
we’ll do the rest!
Recreation & Cultural Activities
in the Joseph, Oregon Area
The Joseph Oregon area offers
outstanding outdoor recreation
opportunities, including hiking and
backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains
and rugged Eagle Cap Wilderness. For
Sportsmen, there’s hunting and world-
class kokanee and steelhead fishing.
Tourist activities include bicycling, jet-
boating the Hells Canyon rapids, a
thrilling ride on the Wallowa Lake
Tramway and incredible views of the
Wallowa Valley from the top of Mt.
Howard.
Cultural activities include rodeos, art and
music festivals, creative writing
workshops, bronze foundry tours and
sculpture galleries.
Mountain View Motel & RV Park
83450 Joseph Hwy, Joseph, Oregon 97846
Lat: 45.38120, Lon: -117.23067
Office Hours
Wallowa County offers some of the most
incredible scenery in Eastern Oregon!
Stunning Wallowa Lake with its rare
lateral glacial moraines lies in the
shadow the Wallowa Mountains and
their Eagle Cap Wilderness. Collectively,
the Wallowa Mountains and Wallowa
Lake are often referred to as one of the
Seven Wonders of Oregon.
Then there’s the remarkable basalt step
canyon of the Imnaha River, the
Zumwalt Prairie with its stark beauty
and herds of elk, as well as Hells
Canyon, the deepest canyon in the
United States. Here are just a few more
examples.
Book Direct at 541-432-2982
during office hours, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, 7 Days
CHECK IN: after 2:00 PM
CHECK OUT: before 11:00 AM
Learn how artisans transform clay or
wood sculptures into stunning bronze
sculpture – tour Valley Bronze Foundry in
Joseph or Parks Bronze in Enterprise,
Oregon.
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