Wallowa County Visitor Guide 2019

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Celebrate our Centennial Celebration

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Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras comes to Enterprise

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Jon Cleary

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Friday July 12th

Main Street Dinner & How the West was Dun 5-7 pm /Play 7-9 pm

Ural Thomas and The Pain

Saturday July 13th

OK Theatre FAT Tuesday Mardi Gras 10 am (all day) Reel Film Music on Main Street with Live Music, Noon -10pm

Caleb Klauder Country Band

Bart Budwig

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Stewart JonesDesigns jewelry studio & art gallery

Rose Engine Lathe & Guilloché Jewelry

“Currently, Stewart Jones is one of a handful of elite Guillochéurs in the world using an original, hand-turned, rose engine preserved and used in the manner of Peter Karl Fabergé,” states jewelry researcher and valuator Leanne Parks of Greensboro, Georgia. “With a combination of modern and authentic period hand-held tools collected over a lifetime, Stewart Jones fervently preserves near-forgotten techniques of the great Master Jewelers by handfabricating jewelry in precious metals as was traditional at the early, great jewelry Houses of Frédéric Boucheron, Louis Francois Cartier, and Charles Lewis Tiffany Jones’ authentic, restored and fully functional Early to Mid-Victorian (Romantic to Grand Period) antique Swiss rose engine was manufactured circa 1860 in Le Locle, Switzerland by A. Uhlinger.

This machine is a rare find: as the twentieth century dawned, European wars and revolutions transformed many Master Jeweler workshops into factories. The few rose engines produced and used for jewelry were disassembled, destroyed or modified for industrial applications. Additionally, the skilled artisans of the day were drafted to military service and as time elapsed, their venerated artistry methods became nearly extinct.”

Stewart Jones began his career as an architecture student at the University of Oregon in Eugene, switching to the metals department after five years.

He’s brought his expertise in design and functionality to the process of creating jewelry that is both beautiful and wearable. Although Stewart works in all fine metals, he specializes in 18k gold and platinum.

In 1980, he won Honorable Mention for his gold and diamond belt buckle in the DeBeers Diamonds Today Awards USA. And in 1987, the Gold Information Center, New York presented him with a Certificate of Outstanding Design for a multi-layered gold pin design.

The Culture Trip website recently designated Joseph, Oregon, one of The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Oregon, and Stewart Jones one of The 8 Most Notable Artists.

Stewart Jones Designs – jewelry studio & art gallery is open Friday & Saturday with other days and hours available by appointment. You are invited to stop by for demonstrations of the Swiss rose engine lathe.

Early in his career, Stewart Jones earned worldwide recognition as a first place winner for his domed, gold and diamond ring in the DeBeers Diamonds International Awards presented in Paris, France.

View Oregon Public Broadcasting's Art Beat featuring Stewart Jones, jeweler, and Shelley Curtiss, sculptor, at www.opb.org/programs/artbeat

2 South Main Street s Joseph, Oregon s Open Friday & Saturday, 10 - 5 www.stewartjonesdesigns.com s stewartjonesdesigns@gmail.com

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Wallowa County isn’t a place that people just happen to stumble upon. It’s off the grid. At the end of the road. Some people come for the magnificence of Wallowa Lake or for the awesome glory of Mt. Joseph. Some come to escape while others come to discover. Its resources are abundant and its people are as engaging as they are kind. If you find that Wallowa County is your destination, whatever purpose inspires you, be sure to pause and contemplate all that this place has to offer. And come knowing two things. Come knowing that if you carry an open mind the unique and diverse spirit of Wallowa County will fulfill you. And equally important, come knowing that you are very welcome.

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Wallowa County Map

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82 Things to Do in Wallowa County

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Calendar of Events

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The Outdoors

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Chief Joseph Days

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Music in Wallowa County

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Art in Wallowa County

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Dining in Wallowa County

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Wallowa Lake

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Advertiser Index

Publisher Chris Rush Editor Christian Ambroson General Manager/Advertising Jennifer Cooney Advertising Assistant Cheryl Jenkins Office Assistant Amber Mock Design & Layout John D. Bruijn Ad Design John Jolley Wallowa County Visitor Guide is published annually by the Wallowa County Chieftain Wallowa County Chieftain The county’s newspaper since 1884 P.O. Box 338, Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-4567 • www.wallowa.com © 2019 Wallowa County Chieftain All rights reserved

ON THE COVER: The Lake Watchers: Katherine Stickroth and her dog Petey contemplate Wallowa Lake and Chief Joseph Mountain from the dock at Wallowa County's park.

Stickroth is a freelance writer who blogs at awallowagal.com PHOTO BY ELLEN MORRIS BISHOP

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A compassionate ompassiionatte veterinary vetteriinary tteam e with state-of-the-art diagnostics, serving your companion animals and livestock every day and every night.

In-clinic laboratory • Endoscopy • Digital & Dental X-ray Ultrasound • 24-hour emergency • Convenient in-town location 706 Depot St. Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3331

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A carefully curated selection of books for all ages and interests specializing in all things Wallowa County

Real books in a real bookstore for over 40 years.

• Local history • • Books by local authors • • Maps and outdoor guides • • Amazing local art • • Delicious baked goods and coffee treats •

Skylight Gallery

THE BOOKLOFT Across from the courthouse in Enterprise 107 E. Main • 541.426.3351 always open at www.bookloftoregon.com bookloft@eoni.com

Serving the Best ~ Seattle’s Best Coffee

Established April 1, 2003

Lostine, Oregon 541.569.2400

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• Mochas • Lattes • Blended Ice Coffees • Fruit Smoothies • Cinnamon Rolls • Cookies

• Biscotti • Muffins • Gourmet roasted almonds, pecans, and cashews

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here are plenty of one-day or weekend special events in Wallowa County during Spring, Summer, and Fall. But suppose you have gone to the car show, air show, rodeo, or other event.

Then what? Here’s a list of 82 things to do in Wallowa County. None are scheduled events. You can do these anytime. Some require a drive, others are right in town. All of them are enjoyable, useful and/or educational. The number 82 is inspired by Highway 82—the state thoroughfare that connects us with the outside world. But there are many other roads less traveled to explore—Highway 3 that goes to Flora and Rattlesnake Grade; Highway 350 that leads to Imnaha and adventures beyond. Forest Service roads to trailheads. And the trails themselves. We hope you enjoy your time here, whether you are a visitor or resident, and we hope this list introduces you to some new and wondrous discoveries.

Tramway at Wallowa Lake From 4200 ft to 8200 feet elevation in about 10 minutes, with awesome views of Wallowa Lake.

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Tramway Trip

Want to get into the High Wallowas the easy way? Take a ride up the tramway at the south end Wallowa Lake. You’ll be whisked from 4200 ft to 8200 feet elevation in about 10 minutes, with an awesome view of Wallowa Lake along the way. Once atop Mount Howard you can walk the trails, feed cute ground squirrels, and dine at the tramway’s bistro. Take a jacket though—it can be windy and chilly at 8200 feet!

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Paraglide

For the ultimate tramway experience, consider returning to the ground by paragliding. Todd Weigand has been giving rides to aspiring new paragliders since 1996.

Weigand, a seasoned expert who has paraglided from Mt. Howard across Hells Canyon, offers 10-15 minute rides that soar from the north slope of Mount Howard to a landing near Wallowa Lake Lodge. To arrange the flight of a lifetime, contact him through his website, www.flythewallowas.com

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Horseback Ride

You can also explore the high Wallowas on horseback. Wallowa Lake Pack Station offers daily rides to Aneroid Lake and back so you don’t have to hoof it yourself. If you arrange it ahead of time, they’ll also pack you and your camping gear into the Lakes Basin and pack you back out again whenever you wish.

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Bumper Boats

Bumper cars are fun, but bumper boats are even better on a hot summer afternoon.

Joe’s Place at Wallowa Lake Village provides an opportunity for kids and their parents to have some fun or, as their website says, “go crazy.”

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Rent a Paddle Boat, Kayak, etc.

Have a hankering to get out on the lake? No need to be a landlubber. You can rent a paddle-boat, kayak, or a paddle board at the Wallowa Lake Marina.

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Photograph the Lake

Photograph the Lake and its surroundings.

Best place for this is at the Wallowa County

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Park at the north end of the lake, where you get the Wallowa Mountains in the background. Foreground is important, so try to get the lakeshore’s waves, flowers, or rocks along the beach in the picture as well as the lake.

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Wallowa Lake Ranger Talk

Wallowa Lake State Park offers presentations about history, wildlife, and local plants and animals free and frequently.

Check out their schedule, and learn more about this incredible landscape.

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Hike Iwetemlaykin

“Iwetemlaykin” is Nez Perce for “Place by the Lake.” This State Natural Reserve was a camping site for the Nez Perce in late summer and early fall when they harvested the plentiful runs of Sockeye salmon that returned to the lake each year. Trails lead from parking area to Pete’s Pond and beyond. If you walk quietly, you may spot a deer or other wildlife. This site is part of the Terminal Moraine, and the ridge tops are sprinkled with large glacial erratic boulders.

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ALPINE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE 66098 Golf Course Road • Enterprise, OR 97828 www.golfalpinemeadows.com • 541-426-3246 12 • WALLOWA COUNTY VISITOR GUIDE 2019 • Wallowa.com

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Mini-Golf

The Village at Wallowa Lake is the St. Andrews or maybe Augusta National of mini-golf courses. There are three nicely astro-turfed courses: Eagle Cap Chalets, Joe’s Place, and the Alpine House, each with its own challenges.

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Fish

Wallowa Lake has produced world-record kokanee and gigantic mackinaw (lake trout). You needn’t hook a record fish to have fun, or a good meal. Rent fishing gear and boats at the Wallowa Lake Marina. Be sure you have a current Oregon fishing license. Don’t have a boat? You can rent one at the marina at Wallowa Lake State Park, or engage a local fishing guide.

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Go-Karts

If quiet pursuits like fishing are not your cup of tea, maybe go-carts are a better choice for your youngsters. Wallowa Lake Village has a go-kart track right next to the horse stable. (What could possibly go wrong?)

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Try Thai Food

The Thai Food Cart, Khao Neaow. Plunked next to the go carts you’ll find a food cart that serves very good, freshly made, authentic Thai food. There’s a picnic table or two for eating. And the go-carts for entertainment.

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Birdwatch

Wallowa Lake and the Wallowa Lake State Park are great places to bird-watch. Look for water ouzels and spotted sandpipers along the river, osprey, eagles, mergansers, and other birds along the lakefront.

Tamkaliks Dancer

Tour the bronze statues Downtown Joseph has 18 iconic bronze statues

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Listen

Listen to the river, the wind, and the birds.

Sometimes getting away from it all means getting away from it all. Find a quiet spot along the river or in the forest, and just sit and listen. Inhale and take in forest smells.

Try to ID birds by their songs and sight. How many different natural sounds can you hear?

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Swim

Both ends of Wallowa Lake offer safe swimming areas: Wallowa Lake State Park on the south and the Wallowa County Park on the north, just outside Joseph. Keep in mind that the lake water comes from mountain rivers and it tends to be cold.

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Old Chief Joseph’s Grave

Pay your respects at Old Chief Joseph’s grave: The father of Chief Joseph, of Nez Perce War repute, was named Tuekakas, and also known as Old Joseph. He passed away in 1872, and his remains are interred at the burial site on the northwest side of the lake.

There’s a parking pullout, an interpretive sign, and a short trail that leads to his grave.

Traditionally, Nez Perce and other visitors leave a small gift to remind his spirit of the Wallowas, or provide comfort in his after-life.

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Historical Marker

Stop and read the restored classical Wallowa Lake Historical Marker. Just past the Wallowa County Park at the north end of Wallowa Lake there’s a pull-out with a brand-new version of an historic marker. It provides updated information about Wallowa Lake and its moraines, and it’s worth stopping to read and ponder the landscape.

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Tour the Bronze Statues

Downtown Joseph has 18 iconic bronze statues that represent everything from wildlife to buckaroos to western ladies and Nez Perce Indians. You can start at the Josephy Center at the south end of town and back to take them all in.

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Tour a Bronze Foundry

Valley Bronze. The Valley Bronze Foundry on Aspen Street in Joseph offers tours daily.

You’ll learn the exacting process through which world-class bronze sculptures are made. Learn more and reserve your place on a tour at the Valley Bronze Gallery at 18 South Main Street, Joseph. 541 432-7445

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Shop Joseph’s unique stores

It’s why most people come to Joseph. You can find almost anything here. Favorites include Joseph Hardware (AKA: JoHard)—a store that has everything from refrigerators to rubberbands, along with everything you could wish for in a classical hardware store.

As you stroll Main Street look for The Dog Spot for high end, fun, pet supplies, Copper Creek for books, games and treats for everyone in the family, Tempting Teal for trendy clothing, Mad Mary’s for everything eclectic and wonderful, Anton’s for highend kitchenware and awesome hats, and bee crow bee, which will lure you in with irresistible scents. Also check out the unique stores at the Josephy Center, Wallowology, and the Wallowa County Museum.

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Shop the Farmers Market

Fresh food and crafts. You’ll find gardenfresh veggies, meat from local farms— including buffalo and goat, along with recipes for cooking it. There are handcrafted utensils, cards and artisan wares, and music, too. Every Saturday from 9 to 2 PM in downtown Joseph. Support local farmers and slow food!

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Josephy Center Exhibits

The Josephy Center for Art and Culture is Wallowa County’s art center. It showcases regional artists in themed exhibits. Exhibits in summer, 2019 include A River Runs Through Us: The Wild Lostine August 2Sept 4. Their museum shop offers the work of local artists and artisans, along with a great selection of books.

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Take a Josephy Center Class

The Josephy Center for Art and Culture, 403 N Main Street, Joseph, 541 432-0505 offers classes in painting, drawing, and photography. This year they have a catalogue published for all their summer activities. You can learn printmaking, try your hand at wood sculpture, or experiment with night-sky photography. For more information, check out their website: josephy.org

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Explore Wallowa Co. Museum

Museum: 110 S Main Street, Joseph. 541 4326095. Where else can you see an actual Columbian Mammoth tooth found just outside Joseph? Includes, as most historical museums do, lots of western and cowboy lore, as well as natural history. Exhibits recount the Nez Perce and pioneer history of the county, too.

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Visit Wallowology

It’s pronounced “wal –ow-OL-ogy”, and it’s a natural history center for adults and children that includes exhibits about east-side old growth forests, salmon, lamprey and sturgeon, geology, and wild pollinators.

There’s an activity room for kids of all ages with microscopes, fossils, rocks, plants, bugs and other stuff to look at and lots of fun things to do. There’s a small store as well, and you can buy maps, backpacks, books, and nature-related art here, too. www.wallowology.org

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Go for a Discovery Walk

Wallowology offers free “Discovery Walks” led by a local naturalist. Lengths and destinations are determined by participant interests and stamina. Walks are appropriate for families and children of all ages and usually last about an hour. You may explore Wallowa Lake State Park, portions of the moraine, forests, rivers,

birding or other places and subjects of interest. There is no charge. Check with Wallowology for days and times. www.wallowology.org

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Tour Joseph’s Art Galleries

Eight high-class art galleries can be found in Joseph. Most feature talented, nationally-acclaimed local and regional artists. They include: Valley Bronze, 18 S. Main Street, at the south end of town with an astounding offering of sculptures, (bronze, mostly!) paintings, and photographs by local and regional artists.

The Phinney Gallery across the street at 17 S Main, shows sculptures, ceramic art, and paintings and includes many of artist/owner Malcomb Phinney’s works.

Galleries worth exploring also include Stewart Jones (sculpture and artisan jewelry), Missy’s Uptown Art (western art

by Robert Dawson) and Aspen Grove Gallery at the north end of town, which features paintings of birds, landscapes, and the Nez Perce and other indigenous peoples. Restaurants, including Red Horse Coffee and Old Town Café, also sport local artists’ work.

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Visit Stein Distillery

Stein Distillery, at 604 N Main Street, Joseph, was founded in 2009. It is family

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run, and distills only grains grown on the family farm here in Wallowa County. Their visitors’ room offers tasting, and sale of distilled spirits that include Oregon’s first true Bourbon whiskey, an authentic Rye whiskey, and SteinShine, a more refined breed of moonshine distilled from 75% corn and 25% barley. Distillery tours are available with some advanced notice. 541-432-2009

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Pedal the Rails with Rail-Rider

Yes, those are railroad tracks that run through Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa and along the river to Minam and beyond. At the present, conventional trains don’t use them. But you can ride the rails more silently via the Joseph Branch Railriders.

Founded in 2015, the Railriders are ingenious small pedal-cars (sort of overgrown recumbent bicycles) that one or two passengers pedal along the rails. Trips start at Joseph, travel 6 miles to Enterprise, and pedal back. Along the way you will see wildlife, and have an astounding view of the Wallowa Mountains. The round-trip takes about 2 hours, and you’ll be accompanied by a guide. Reservations are essential, as the trips, which run 3 times per day from May 18-October 6, are popular. jbrailriders.com (541)-786-6149.

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Work Hard. Play Hard. Jo Hard.®

joseph hardware 101 S Main Street Joseph, Oregon

541-432-2271 johard.com

fishing, hunting, camping, tools, lawn, gardening, paint, plumbing, housewares, electrical, all your hardware needs, plus appliances!

Open 7 Days a Week

Joseph, Oregon

Kimball Farms, LLC is a family owned, environmentally friendly company specializing in using Industrial Hemp to improve the health of the planet and it’s people.

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Old Time Photograph

Time-travel in an old time photograph: Want to capture your best, most western self?

Stop by Pioneer Portraits, at 203C North Main Street, Joseph. Pioneer Portraits will provide costumes, and an unforgettable Wallowa Mountain background right there in their studio, and you’ll leave with evidence that you spent time in the Old West. Walk-in photos are available Wednesday-Sunday, but call ahead to be sure you have your preferred time-slot. 541366-8608.

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Raft Hells Canyon!

Guides are experts at safely navigating even the most daunting white water.

Get Fishing Tips and Gear

The Joseph Fly Shoppe, 203A North Main Street, Joseph, (541) 432-4343, josephflyshoppe.com is the go-to place for conversations and tips about fish and fishing, as well as Orvis and other great gear. Their website provides a wealth of information, too. But sharing your passion with owner Rob Lamb is always time well spent. The Sports Corral, just to the north at 401 North Main Street, Joseph, (541) 432-4363, sportscorral.com also stocks fishing gear and a wide variety of other sporting and western gear, including clothing. They are also the go-to dealer of firearms and ammo in Wallowa County.

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Hike the Hurricane Creek Trail

One of the best hikes in the Wallowas is also one of the most easily accessible. Hurricane Creek Road (USFS Road 8205) dead-ends at the trailhead. Most hikers stroll the relatively easy 3 miles to Slick Rock and the waterfall that tumbles over a marble and basalt cliff, and then stroll back to the trailhead for a total 6 mile hike. You get nice views of the alpine splendor of Sacajawea and the Hurricane Divide along the way. If you follow the entire 12 mile length of the Hurricane Creek Trail, you’ll find yourself in the Lakes Basin. Be sure you have a USFS or other Federal pass for trailhead parking.

You’ll have to fill out a wilderness permit at the trailhead as well.

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Explore Oregon’s Highest Lake

Want more than just a hike? Turn off the Hurricane Creek Trail about ¼ mile from the trailhead onto the Falls Creek Trail (1807A) and challenge yourself on the ascent to Legore Lake, the highest lake in Oregon at 8,950 feet. The trail is rugged and rises 4,000 feet in its 4 miles, passing the old, very defunct Legore Mine along the way.

But your reward will be extraordinary scenery and just maybe a close encounter with the Wallowa’s mountain goats or bighorn sheep once you get into the nosebleed section. The good news: Even if you don’t make it all the way to Legore Lake you’ll have great views along the way.

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Camp at Hurricane Creek

This small, cool (in so many ways!) campground along Hurricane Creek is the polar opposite of Wallowa Lake Park. Pit toilets, no crowds, no Camp Host, no reservations, and only 8 campsites. It’s a quiet respite from the rest of the world if you are lucky enough to find an open site!

Open June 15-October 31. From Joseph, drive west on Airport Road to Hurricane Creek Road. The campground is about four miles up the road at the USFS boundary.

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Raft Hells Canyon!

Hanker for real adventure? Sign up for a raft trip through Hells Canyon and its class 4 to 5 rapids, with Winding Waters River Expeditions, 204 East Wallowa Avenue, Joseph. 541-886-5078. Windingwatersrafting.com Locally grown produce and meats grace their tables, the food and service are outstanding and the guides are experts at safely navigating even the most daunting white water.

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Get a Massage

Joseph is replete with massage therapists, and related professionals. Try Exhale Day Spa on the north end of town for a complete make-over, or other therapists including Bloom Massage (jospephbloommassage.com 601B N Main St. 541 3980159), and Art of Massage (9 N Main St, 541-624-2000).

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Wallowa County has no shortage of hair stylists and barber shops. Amaze and surprise your friends when you return home with a new look, along with a refreshed, revitalized persona. In Joseph, try Serenity Salon 541-432-1010 on Main Street. In Enterprise, great places for new do’s include Belle Salon, 117 E Main Street (541-4262323) where you can also have a manicure and/or pedicure, and Zel’s Beauty Bar, 108 W. Main Street, 541-426-9357.

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in wallowa county drive south on Depot Street from downtown Enterprise. Turn west (right) onto West Alamo Street and continue past the Wallowa County Road Department yards onto Marr Pond Lane. Drive to the end of Marr Pond Lane, and then walk to Marr Pond, directly ahead.

Cycle the Bike Routes Map The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce has a great map of bike routes in the Wallowa Valley and beyond.

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Make Glass Sculptures

Make your own glass sculptures and cups.

Moonshine Glass Art just off South River Street offers graceful and awe-inspiring glass art as well as more traditional wares like cups, vases and decorative plates. They also offer classes and experiences that let you make artisan glassware yourself.

Contact them at 541-398-2090, or stop by and watch glass art being made before your eyes!

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Go Antiquing

Enterprise offers a first-class antique store: Favorite Finds on Main at 300 West Main Street. Owner Sondra Lozier will be happy to help you explore her extensive offerings to find just what you are looking for or even something you are not looking for. If you are in town on Monday or Tuesday, stop by the Soroptimists Thrift Store in the basement of the historic Odd Fellows Hall on NW 1st Street, next to the Enterprise Library. It’s an adventure, but their store includes a silent auction rack where the very best of their donated finds, which are often rare, valuable, and bona fide antiques, can be found. They also have a great selection of used books for sale. Most items (except auction items) are between $0.25 and $2.00, and proceeds go to support education and other worthy community causes. You might also search for treasures at Second Best, a thrift store where some of Grandma’s furnishings and do-dads may be up for sale, at 304 W Greenwood Street, Enterprise. (541) 426-4605.

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Cycle the Bike Routes Map

Have a bike and don’t know where to go?

The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce has a great map of bike routes on the roads less traveled in the Wallowa Valley and beyond. Call or stop by the Chamber at 309 S River Street in Enterprise.

Need to buy a bike or have yours repaired?

Outlaw Motorsports at 504 NW 1st Street, Enterprise, (541) 426-3491 is our local dealer of Giant bicycles, and they also repair and tune up all makes and models of bicycles, too.

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Bronze Foundry Tour

In Joseph, there’s Valley Bronze. But Enterprise has its own world-class

foundries: Parks Bronze and TW Bronze, both on Golf Course Road in Enterprise.

Parks Bronze (331 Golf Course Road, (541) 398-0398 www.parksbronze.com) offers tours of its foundry and the bronze-making process. TW Bronze (202 Golf Course Road, 541-398-0380, twbronze.com) has a gallery, and owner Tim Parks would also be happy to show you his foundry with some advance warning.

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Fishing: Marr Pond

It’s a scenic pond on the outskirts of Enterprise that offers fishing for stocked trout. There are also trails to walk if you are not into fishing. A former log-pond and a long-vanished mill, Marr Pond is now a small ecological refuge that’s easy to get to and a great place to introduce kids and adults to the fun of fishing. To get to Marr Pond,

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The Bookloft and Skylight Gallery

Visit the Bookloft and Skylight Gallery. The Bookloft, 107 N Main Street in Enterprise, is the quintessential bookstore specializing in, well, just about everything. They offer a great selection of books about Wallowa County’s history, natural history, and foods, as well as outdoor guides and great fiction and non-fiction of every stripe. There are used books as well. And espresso, organic teas, snacks, and CHOCOLATE. But one of the very best things you’ll find here is the Skylight Gallery where David Jensen’s superb photography, Moonshine Glass Arts’ creations, and local pottery by Olaf can be found. There are all sorts of wondrous things here. Don’t miss it! (541) 426-3351 Bookloftoregon.net More on page 39

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APRIL 20 Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival Youth art on display, along with hands-on art activities and musical performances by local youth. Joseph Community Center, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.wallowavalleyarts.org

MAY Eagle Cap Excursion Train Rides - May through Oct. Departs Elgin Depot. The Eagle Cap Excursion Train operates on a roadless stretch of the historic Joseph Branch Railroad track that follows the Grande Ronde River downstream from Elgin, crosses the bridge at Rondowa, then goes a few miles up the Wallowa River toward Minam. Trips use varying sections of this stretch, but all rides have beautiful river views, towering open and forested ridges and jagged basalt cliffs. www.eaglecaptrainrides.com for schedule

11 Enterprise's Annual Chocolate Lover's Walk Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the streets of downtown Enterprise and celebrate Mother's Day weekend in chocolate style. Tickets are limited.

Downtown Enterprise. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 541-426-3603, www.myenterpriseoregon.com

JUNE Courthouse Concert Series Every Thursday evening at 5:30 throughout the summer, this musical gathering is free and open to all ages. Bring a picnic and a blanket, and the entire family. See you on the lawn of the Wallowa County Courthouse! Courthouse gazebo, Enterprise. First Thursday in June through last Thursday in August.

1 Flora School Days Days of old pioneer skills, from candle-making to weaving to ropemaking, will be on display. Dutch oven lunch, country store, blacksmithing and pie social round out this fun day for the whole family. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the historic Flora Schoolhouse north of Enterprise on Hwy 3. ww.floraschool.org, 541-828-7911

7-8 Wallowa Mountain Quilters Guild Quilt Show More than 150 quilts are on display along with several vendors from out of the area. The show is judged by popular vote. Joseph Charter School, Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.wallowamountainquilters.com

7-8 30th Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show Main Street is closed off to traffic as this fun-filled event attracts more than 200 classic, antique, hot rods and custom cars on display. Dance to ‘50s and ‘60s music Friday night. Main Street in Joseph. www.oregonmountaincruise.com

8 Blue Mountain Fiddle Show This isn't a contest - it's a show! Bring your fiddle, guitar or whatever and play an old-time song. All levels are welcome! Dinner at 5 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange, Joseph. 541-432-0306

21-23 Wallowa County Thunder Run - motorcycle rally The 5th Annual Wallowa County Thunder Run is the ultimate Bike Rally. Three nights of live music featuring five different bands, a VIP tent, biker games, food, drinks, and vendors are only part of Thunder Run. Daytime activities throughout the county are planned, including a Poker Run. Joseph rodeo grounds and the Thunder Room, 541-2630304, www.wcthunderrun.com

22 Enterprise Summerfest Come downtown to celebrate the history of Enterprise with an oldfashioned street fair. Food, beverages, live music, street vendors and the ever-popular soapbox derby! Downtown Enterprise, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 541-398-8582. www.myenterpriseoregon.com/events

22 16th Annual Mountain High Broncs and Bulls The best little rodeo bronc and bull ride with big names, big close-up action and big fun! Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 541-426-5380. www.mountainhighrodeo.com

24-25 Wallowa County 4-H Spring Fair Wallowa County Fairgrounds. Enterprise. 541-426-3143

28 Watershed Festival and 11th Annual Maxville Gathering Outdoor festival and concert! Hands-on activities and more than 25 booths to explore and learn about the people, animals, land, plants, water and our way of life. The Gathering celebrates the rich and diverse cultural history of logging in Wallowa County. Logging demonstrations, scavenger hunts, fishing stories, lumberjack games and award-winning live music. Wallowa County Fairgrounds.

Enterprise 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.wallowaresources.org; www.maxvilleheritage.org

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28-29 Kickoff to CJD Ranch Rodeo This two-day event is the kickoff to Chief Joseph Days. The Ranch Rodeo starts Friday with a trail ride beginning at the Harley Tucker rodeo arena and ending at the Wallowa Lake moraine The ride will be followed by dinner at the Thunder Room. A live auction will include a chance to buy your favorite rodeo team and a chance to win some money, as well as many other items. The event continues Saturday with the ranch rodeo featuring four team events and classic saddle bronc riding. Harley Tucker Arena and Thunder Room, Joseph.

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29-6 Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas An annual adult music camp held during July 4th week that is devoted to learning the Mountain Dulcimer with nationally-known instructors teaching all levels of students. Wallowa Lake Camp, 304382-9422. www.wallowadulcimer.com

JULY 4 Wallowa Old Time 4th of July Spend an old-fashioned 4th of July in Wallowa. The parade is at 11 a.m. followed by a barbecue at Wallowa Fire Hall at noon. There will be live music by "No Boundaries." 541-886-2422. www.wallowaoregon.com

4 Shake the Lake 4th of July Fireworks Wallowa Lake, the jewel of the Wallowa Mountains, makes a perfect setting to view this classic Independence Day event. Bring the kids, a picnic, even your boat and plan for a great show and a great time!

Festivities start at dusk. 9-11 p.m. at Wallowa Lake. 541-426-4622. www.wallowacountychamber.com

6 34th Annual Lostine River Run Follow the beautiful, scenic Lostine River into the town of Lostine in a 5k, 10k or a flat 1 mile out-and back. Male/female age groups range from younger than 13 to 70 and up, making this an event for the entire family. 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., old Lostine school. 541-969-9724. www.eost.biz

6 8th Annual Joseph Mountain Jubilee "Where the Mountains Meet the Music." Presenting original local, regional and national "mountain-country-roots-a-billy-grass" at multiple venues in Joseph. Joseph. 541-398-2582. www.josephmountainjubilee.com

6-12 Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Workshop This workshop is held at the Wallowa School and is sponsored by Wallowa Valley Music Alliance. This week-long, small, inexpensive and family oriented music workshop is focused on traditional string instruments. Wallowa School, Wallowa, all day. 541-663-0776. www.wvmusicalliance.org

8-14 Fishtrap Summer Gathering - workshops and writers' conference For the 32nd year, the annual weeklong gathering brings together more than 100 writers of all ages and abilities - and from all across the West - to enjoy workshops in fiction, poetry, nonfiction and memoir with an exciting schedule of readings, open mic events, craft talks, panel discussion and lots of opportunities to write and recreate in beautiful Wallowa County. Wallowa Lake Camp and Retreat Center, 541-426-3623. www.fishtrap. org

12-13 Wallowa County Fly-in and Pancake Breakfast Touted as "The Best Little Airshow in Oregon," general aviation enthusiasts, as well as the public, are invited to join in the fun day of aviation activities. Warbirds such as an F4U Corsair, an AT-6 "Texan" and a P-51 Mustang will also rip the skies with the scenic Wallowa Mountains as a backdrop. Friday night barbecue; Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. (breakfast 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.) www.wallowacountyflyin.com

19-21 Tamkaliks Celebration (Pow Wow) Tamkaliks is a three-day celebration of traditional Native American culture with food, fellowship, songs and dances. Outside the dance area, 25-35 concessionaires sell food, Native American crafts and other items. Along the river the participants camp during the pow wow, many setting up teepees. On the last day of the festival is the friendship feast. Tamkaliks Pow Wow Grounds, Whiskey Creek Road, Wallowa. 54I-886-3101, www.wallowanezperce.org

23-28 Chief Joseph Days The county's largest summertime event! Enjoy four days of actionpacked PRCA rodeo and six days of western entertainment at the 74th Annual Chief Joseph Days! Chief Joseph Days provides this AllAmerican event in an intimate, small-town setting. Joseph's population swells with more than 10,000 visitors. Downtown Joseph and the CJD rodeo grounds. www.chiefjosephdays.com

AUGUST 2-3 Back Country Bash at the Harley Tucker Arena An all-day alternative country music event featuring three major country acts. Beer gardens, food vendors and don't miss the After Party Breakfast following the concert! Presented by the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Committee. 6-10 p.m. CJD rodeo grounds, camping available. 541-432-1015. www.backcountrybashjoseph.com More events on page 30 Wallowa.com • WALLOWA COUNTY VISITOR GUIDE 2019 • 27

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3 Sunrise Iron Museum Day Wheat farmer Erl McLaughlin opens the doors on his showroom to share a truly awe-inspiring collection of over 100 tractors, plows, cultivators, and other antique machinery from the early1900s. Erl also has artwork made from steel wheels and other antique pieces.

3-10 Wallowa County Fair It's an old-fashioned county fair in Enterprise with a 4-H horse show; 4-H dog show; 4-H livestock and small animal herdsmanship show and more. Wallowa County Fairgrounds, in Enterprise.

541-426-4047. www.extension.oregonstate.edu/wallowa/fair

16-17 6th Annual Main Street Show and Shine Welcome to Enterprise’s car cruise and show and shine event. The cruise-in begins Friday with a poker run. The Enterprise Elks will serve breakfast Saturday at 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and vehicles will be on display on Main Street. And check out the community yard sale 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Downtown Enterprise, 541-426-2100. www.mainstreetshowandshine.com

24-25 Dragons in the Wallowas!

Wallowa Lake 7 Wonders Cup! Wallowa Lake with the Wallowa Mountains (one of Oregon's 7 Wonders) as the background is the setting for the Dragon boat races. The races will bring fun, spirited competition and colorful boats to the lake starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Dragon boats from all over the northwest participate in this event. Don't forget your camera! www.dragonsinthewallowas.com

31 Juniper Jam Music Festival The sweetest little music festival in Eastern Oregon! The big event takes place at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise. A funfilled day of music and entertainment continues nonstop on two stages. Festival-goers will enjoy many styles of music including folk, country, Americana and blues, as well as great food and drink, plus children's activities. Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise, noon 10 p.m. 541-426-3390, www.juniperjam.com

SEPTEMBER 6-8 Hells Canyon Mule Days From its humble beginnings in 1981, this event has progressed steadily and is the fastest growing Mule Show in the Northwest. It draws mule and donkey-owners, and spectators from all over the West. Cowboy poetry, artisans, exhibitors, non-motorized parade, pit barbecue and a Dutch oven cook-off. Wallowa County Fairgrounds, in Enterprise 541426-3271, 541-263-0104, www.hellscanyonmuledays.com

11-15 36th Annual Wallowa Valley festival of Arts If you're looking for some of the best juried art in the Pacific Northwest, come to Wallowa Valley's famous Festival of Arts. This celebration features local, regional and national artists working in all types of media, with more than 125 artists. Joseph Community Center, in Joseph. www.wallowavalleyarts.org

26-29 Oregon's Alpenfest This fun-filled four-day festival celebrates Alpine culture, cuisine and liquid refreshment in Wallowa County, Oregon's Little Switzerland.

Come discover the only Swiss-Bavarian festival in the West. You'll enjoy polka music with dance lessons. Swiss yodeling. alphorns, folk dancers, bratwurst, beer, wine and shopping. Village at Wallowa Lake, Joseph and Enterprise, 541-398-1096. www.oregonalpenfest.com

NOVEMBER 23 Jingle thru Joseph Parade Late-night shopping every Saturday until Christmas. Main Street, Joseph. 541-432-4321

DECEMBER 7 Enterprise Winterfest Celebration As good as small town gets, this all day winter festival is in downtown Enterprise. Shop for that perfect gift at one of our fabulous shops or check out the special two day Wonderland Pop Up artisan market.

Santa will be there for photos, carolers are out and about in the streets, roast chestnuts on one of the many burn barrels on the streets to keep you cozy and warm, sing Christmas karaoke, feast on the fireman's chili feed, ice skate with family in the city park, and a North Pole Barrel Train Ride, finishing with a lighted winter parade. Parade and shopping in downtown Enterprise, 541-263-5539, www.myenterpriseoregon.com

JANUARY 2020 1 Polar Bear Plunge Foot of Wallowa Lake (north end) 10 a.m. sharp!

22-25 Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race Oregon's only Iditarod and Yukon qualifier is in Wallowa County! Vet checks will be held downtown Enterprise and Joseph, there will be activities with the schools too. Come meet the mushers and their dogs! www.eaglecapextreme.com

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Other Things There’s a huge diversity of other things to do outside. They include: • Cycling • Winter Skiing and Snowboarding • Horseback Riding • Photographing

Hiking Always a favorite. Of course, the most easily accessible trails bear the most traffic. Try the trails less traveled to find solitude. For a comprehensive guide purchase one of the published Hiking Guides. Fred Barstad’s Hiking Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness is outstanding, and written by a local. Take a (paper) map, too.

Water Sports It’s summer. It’s hot.

Water is good. Here are some suggestions: • Swim • Kayak • Fish

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he Chief Joseph Days Rodeo ranks among Wallowa County’s premier summer events. With two parades, four days of western action, street vendors with quality art, food, and western regalia, and the Nez Perce Friendship Feast, there is something for everyone.

Always the last weekend in July, this year the July 2328 event marks the 74th year of Chief Joseph Days.

A Bucking Horse Stampede

down Main Street in Joseph kicks off the rodeo at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, July 23. The horses start at the south end of town, and trot to the

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rodeo grounds under the guidance of horseback buckaroos. It’s a popular event to watch, and gives you a close-up look at the power and size of today’s well-bred bucking horses.

If you’d like to watch PRCA Rodeo for free, you are welcome to attend the Rodeo Slack events in the Harley Tucker Arena beginning at 2 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (starting at 2:30). Rodeo Slack is a series of runs in timed events — steer wrestling, steer roping, tiedown roping, team roping and barrel racing — that are held in the afternoon because the entries in each

event far outnumber the available spots. Both rodeo stars and newcomers participate in slack. The events are the same, with fewer spectators, a more informal, relaxed atmosphere, and the price is right.

The evening PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) Rodeo begins at 7 PM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Wednesday is family night.

Thursday is “Are You Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night—a benefit for local breast cancer screening.

Pink shirts, hats, and boots are everywhere. Join in and wear pink!

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The evening rodeo events begin with an entry

by Nez Perce riders, the Tuckerettes riding team, Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Court, and rodeo royalty from across the northwest.

Competitive events begin with saddle bronc riding, and proceed through team roping, bareback riding, tiedown roping, mini-bull riding, and barrel racing before getting to the climax event: bull riding. World champion bulls and bull riders meet here to test one-another in a thrilling and dangerous event. Along with bull–riders, world class bull-fighters are there, putting their lives on the line to ensure the safety of riders. On family night you’ll be treated to mutton busting—local youngsters trying to hang onto a sheep for as long as possible.

Thursday features wild cow milking, in which local buckaroos have to rope, and then milk, a very uncooperative cow. The specialty acts are at their best on Friday and Saturday night, and recently have included five-time National Finals

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Rodeo performer Madison MacDonald’s trick riding show (2018), and Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey (2017).

Parades and special events are part of the celebration. Friday there’s the Kid’s Parade down Main

Street at 10 AM. Saturday, the official parade heads down Main Street, featuring Nez Perce tribal members and their horses, rodeo cowboys, local ranches, antique cars, fire departments, and almost everything else in Wallowa County. Bring a chair, because the parade can last for more than an hour.

At noon on Saturday, Nez Perce tribal members host the Friendship Feast at the Encampment Pavilion just east of the Harley Tucker Arena. It’s a potluck salmon dinner. The community provides salads, veggies, and desserts. The Nez Perce

cook salmon in their traditional manner. There are Nez Perce prayers, and the meal follows tribal traditions. It’s a perfect place to learn more about the people who have lived in the Wallowa Valley since time immemorial.

About 100 vendors fill side streets in Joseph on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Many are artisans who offer finely-crafted wares, from saddles and other horse gear to art and clothing. Foods run the gamut of traditional shaved ice, hot dogs, funnel cakes and fry bread, to more gourmet offerings.

There’s something for everyone at Chief Joseph Days!

See you there!

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Wallowa County Museum Collecting, preserving and presenting the history of the Nez Perce, the pioneers who settled the area and their descendants, in photographs and artifacts.

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Liza Jane’s 6 Ranch Farm Stand

Shop for local, garden-fresh produce and local grass fed meats at this unique, small farm store that offers everything from fresh dairy, local honey, fresh local eggs, local grass-fed Coriente beef and much more.

The 6 Ranch is a multi-generational ranch established in 1884. They prioritize ecosystem restoration, producing healthy food, and keeping western traditions alive.

You’ll find this remarkable farm stand about 2 miles west of Enterprise at 87161 Hwy 82.

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Go to the Emergency Room

OK, no-one WANTS to visit the ER. But if you need to, (and we hope you don’t) you can rest assured that Wallowa Memorial Hospital has a first class facility. The hospital is at the north side of Enterprise, on Medical Parkway. (Drive north on Highway 3, and turn left on Medical Parkway at Les Schwab.) Actually, Wallowa County is justifiably proud of its high quality health care system and providers.

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Get a Massage

Need to really unwind? Book a massage at the Triple H Clinic (Holistic Health & Healing Clinic) at 507 S. River Street in Enterprise.

541-426-4501. They are part of the Winding Waters Medical Clinic, and offer a variety of holistic treatment options, including three massage therapists on staff. holistichealing.windingwaters.org

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Try Acupuncture

Wallowa County is home to many acupuncturists as well as massage therapists. Triple H Clinic (above) offers acupuncture, as does Eagle Cap Wellness’s acupuncturist Jamie Slagel who is also certified in Chinese Medicine. Eagle Cap Wellness is located at 119 E Main Street, across the street from the historic Wallowa County Courthouse.

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Learn the basics from an enthusiastic pro!

Fishing guides here include Eagle Cap Fishing Guides, James Nash at 6 Ranch Outfitters and the Minam Store.

Make Prints from your Photos

Central Copy at 110 S River Street in Enterprise (541) 426-2679 can print photos from your digital camera or cell phone in a jiffy. They can also make large format prints, up to about 30” wide. Need documents copied? Central Copy is your go-to place in the County, with high-quality copy machines. They also sell picture frames, paper and stationery, pens and more.

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Guided Fishing Tour

Historic Carnegie Library

The historic Carnegie Enterprise Public Library. Steel mogul Andrew Carnegie built public libraries in small towns across the US in the early 1900’s. The Enterprise Public Library is on the Register of National Historic Places. Now restored in detail, the library still serves its original purpose. Librarian Denine Rautenstrauch will be happy to show

you around. There’s also usually a book sale on-going in the basement.

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Enterprise’s sit-down coffee shops are mostly off the beaten track. All offer organic fair trade brews, teas, mochas, chai teas and a quiet respite from life in general.

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buffalo burgers and grass-fed beef burgers.

Try an Elk-Burger

Or a buffalo burger. You can order an elk burger, buffalo burger, or even a locallyraised grass-fed beef hamburger at Heavenly’s Restaurant at 500 West North street (the main drag) in Enterprise.

Terminal Gravity Pub at 803 SE School St. also serves up sumptuous locally raised

Try a Guided Fishing Tour

If you are a veteran angler, a great fishing guide will help you find where the real lunkers live, and how to best entice them onto your line. Never fished before? Learn the basics from an enthusiastic pro! Fishing guides here include Eagle Cap Fishing Guides (800) 940-3688, James Nash at 6 Ranch Outfitters (406) 925-2108 and the Minam Store (541) 437-1111 www.minamstore.com More on page 60

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12th Annual Chief Joseph Days Ranch Rodeo A CJD Scholarship Fundraiser*

June 28th & 29th, 2019 Friday 2:00 p.m. Trail Ride Meet @ Harley Tucker Rodeo Grounds

6:00 p.m. Dinner & Auction Social hour @ 6 p.m.

Beef Dinner @ 7 p.m.

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Saturday 2:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Harley Tucker Rodeo Grounds

Rodeo Tickets $5 Adults $3 5-10 years 4 & under Free Tickets available at the gate *Proceeds go to the CJD Scholarship

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he hills are alive with the sounds of music here. That includes music festivals (Juniper Jam, Joseph Mountain Jubilee and Back Country Bash), music workshops (Dulcimer Camp, Wallowa Mountain Fiddle Workshop ) concerts (O.K. Theatre and Thursday afternoon Courthouse Concerts ) and a host of other events, including the Blue Mountain Fiddle Show and Alpine Horns at Alpenfest. There’s also live music, usually on Friday and Saturday nights, at a number of pubs and other establishments. Here are places you can find live music in the county: Embers Brewhouse

204 N. Main Street, Joseph There’s dining on the patio, and a stage under shade trees where live bands perform on most summer evenings. Music ranges from jazz to country to blues.

Rusty Spur

100 S. Main Street, Joseph The Rusty Spur occasionally hires local musicians but offers karaoke every Thursday night without fail.

Range Rider Saloon

107 N.W. 1st Street, Enterprise The newly refurbished Range Rider offers an eclectic mix of music genres and includes both local and regional acts. Call (541) 426-2337 to check upcoming gigs.

Terminal Gravity

803 School Street, Enterprise Open Mic night, first Friday of every month, starting at 7 PM. Live music outdoors, Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 7 PM. www.terminalgravity.com

Sugar Time Bakery

107 N. River Street, Enterprise Second Saturday of every month is Tunesmith Night, a monthly showcase of original music put on by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance. Doors open at 6 pm.

Music starts at 7pm. Admission is $10, or season pass.

Soups and sandwiches available. BYOB.

Stubborn Mule Saloon and Steakhouse 104 S. Main Street, Joseph

“The Mule,” as it’s called locally, offers live modern country or classic rock music on virtually every holiday weekend and sometimes in-between. Call (541) 4326853 or check their Facebook page facebook.com/stubbornmulesaloonandsteakhous for upcoming musicians.

Summit Grill

Wallowa Lake Village Take a dazzling trip by gondola car to the heights of Mt. Howard at 8,255 feet. Before or after exploring the alpine trails you can enjoy live music and great food virtually every afternoon of the week from July through Labor Day. Lunch is served until 3 PM. The music plays from 2:30-4:30 pm each day.

Horseshoe Bar and Grill 206 E. 1st Street, Wallowa

This home-town pub offers Friday night karaoke and live music on holiday weekends and a few other occasions. Call them to check for the current and upcoming offerings. (541) 886-2300.

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ith its spectacular beauty and end-of-the-road isolation, it’s no wonder Wallowa County attracts artists and creative people of every kind. Or folks already living here are inspired to become artists, musicians or writers. Wallowa County’s thriving arts community includes an arts council, bronze foundries and galleries, musical organizations and events, a community theater group, a literary nonprofit, a cultural center and more. Joseph, and increasingly, Enterprise are home to many fine art galleries that feature the world-class work of local and regional artists. Visit our galleries, tour a foundry, or take an art or photography class!

We’ve all seen and admired the bronze statuary that lines Joseph’s streets. The foundries that made them were foundational to the arts communities here. Bronze statuary made by Valley Bronze and Parks Bronze have been installed around the world, including the frames that hold the US Bill of Rights, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in the Rotunda of the national archives in Washington DC and a huge, 30-foot long, 12-foot high, seven ton memorial at the site of the Berlin Wall, in Germany. Parks Bronze recently finished a life-sized, 25-foot

long humpback whale now in Juneau, Alaska.

Once you’ve visited all the galleries and done a foundry tour or two, why not try your own hand at art, too! Here are a couple of places that offer classes and trips to polish your skills or develop new ones.

• Learn to blow glass and make your own glass art. Moonshine Glass Art offers small classes and individual coaching in how to make your own

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artwork, from artisan bowls and beer glasses to solid glass hearts and other pieces.

• Enjoy a workshop in painting, printmaking, or photography: The Josephy Center for Art and Culture offers a wide variety of art workshops during the summer, including watercolor and Plein Air painting, ceramics, printmaking and photography.

• For writers and poets, Wallowa County’s Fishtrap offers a variety of workshops, opportunities to interact with other writers, and chances to hear inspiring readings by extraordinary authors. For information: www.fishtrap.org

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allowa County’s dining options are diverse, with offerings ranging from ethnic Asian foods to hamburger and milkshakes to brew pubs. Most of our restaurants are locally owned informal places. Many offer vegetarian dishes and/or locally-grown foods, including buffalo from Stangel’s Ranch in Enterprise, grass-fed beef from the 6 Ranch, Marr Flat Cattle Company and others, and locally grown vegetables.

ETHNIC & SPECIALTY Asian

Happy Garden 711 W. North St., Enterprise. 541-426-3688 Traditional Chinese restaurant, under new ownership. Authentic, home-made foods. Popular take-out source.

Thai Enterprise 215 W. Main St., Enterprise. 541-678-7414 Authentic Thai, Vietnamese, and Laotian cuisine, great prices.

Popular take-out source.

Mexican

El Bajio 100 W. North St., Enterprise. 541-426-3322 Authentic Mexican food, great service, full bar. Chips and salsa made in-house. Generous servings. New décor includes indoor and outdoor murals.

La Laguna 307 W. North St., Enterprise. 541-426-3500 Bright orange building is hard to miss. Family-oriented restaurant with service on patio. Vegetarian-friendly.

La Laguna N. Main St., Joseph. 541-263-7072 Like its sister restaurant in Enterprise, the Joseph version of La Laguna is painted an attention-getting bright orange and serves authentic Mexican foods with attention to vegetarian and gluten-free options. The Joseph restaurant operates more on the model of a sports bar, with large wide screen TV’s tuned to a variety of games and events.

Hungarian

Vali’s Alpine Restaurant Wallowa Lake, 59811 Wallowa Lake Hwy., Joseph 541-432-5691 Vali’s has been operated here by the same Hungarian family for more than 40 years. The restaurant offers just one unique family-style meal each night -there’s no menu to choose from. But each meal is extraordinary. Wednesday is Hungarian Goulash. Thursday is Chicken Paprikas with dumplings. And so forth. Seatings are at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Vali’s offers cocktails as well as wine and beer.

BISTRO & BAKERY Summit Grill at the top of the Wallowa Lake Tramway. 541-432-5331 Offering the arguably most spectacular view of any dining spot in the county, the Summit Grill offers a bistro-type menu, including local and regional brews, at affordable prices. Menu includes sandwiches, soups, chili, and burgers. Open from 10 am to 4 pm.

Live music after 2:30 pm. And lots of friendly, cute Columbian ground squirrels (aka Red Diggers) and chipmunks to keep you entertained all day.

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Dog Spot 19 S. Main St.Joseph. 208-610-4932 The Dog Spot is unique in Wallowa County, and in fact, just plain unique. It offers a superb selection of dog (and cat) regalia and regalia for their human staffers. More importantly it also provides superb human food with a completely new menu each week. Chef Arion uses as much local produce and meats as possible, and weaves his encyclopedic knowledge of worldwide cuisine into memorable small-plate dinners. Craft beers and regional wines also available. Dogs welcome outside, but not inside.

Blythe Cricket Bistro and Bakery 606 N. Main St., Joseph. 541-432-1522 Opened in February, 2019, this brand new bistro and bakery is owned and run by a librarian and a former dietician. So you know that the food is good for you. They offer breakfasts, featuring homemade English muffins and cinnamon buns and lunches that include savory hand pies, along with coffee and espresso drinks made with Nossa Familia coffee.

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day – or a week – at Wallowa Lake will be one to remember, whether you are there to fish, boat, picnic, camp or just to enjoy some time relaxing with family or friends. For many visitors the lake and the Village at the Lake are their destination; for others the lake is a don’t-miss sidetrip while exploring all of Wallowa County. Visitors who are camping will find plenty to do for longer stays without ever going too far away from Wallowa Lake.

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Go Hiking There are several trailheads near the lake into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Take along a day pack (or a backpack if you plan to camp out!) and enjoy a walk into Oregon’s largest wilderness area.

Ride the Tramway Enjoy a world-class tourist attraction by taking the Wallowa Lake Tramway up the side of Mt. Howard to the 8,150-foot elevation. The tram is the steepest fourperson gondola in North America, with spectacular views on top. Be sure to bring your camera!

Go Fishing Bring along your fishing poles, rent a boat at the Wallowa Lake Marina and go after the lake’s trout, record kokanee or mackinaw. Tackle and bait are available at the marina.

Go Boating Bring along your own vessel or rent a paddleboat, canoe, kayak, row boat or even a pontoon boat at the marina.

Treat the Kids Treat the kids to a variety of resort-type activities. The Village at the Lake offers a go-cart track, bumper boats, miniature golf courses, bicycle rentals and horseback riding.

Eat Out Enjoy eating out at one of Wallowa Lake’s restaurants. Everything from hamburgers and pizza to fine dining, or browsing at one of several gift shops can be found at the lake.

Picnic Bring a picnic, a Frisbee, a lawn chair, a book and an inner tube. Hang out in either the day use area of Wallowa Lake State Park or at the county park area at the north end where many local families enjoy the summer months.

Events Plan your trip to coincide with one of several fun activities based at the lake.

Fireworks burst at the north end of Wallowa Lake each Independence Day, and the lake is home to the colorful Dragons in the Wallowas! dragon boat races in August.

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o, we don’t have a Starbucks. Wallowa County doesn’t have stoplights, either. These coffee shops are locally owned. Each is unique with it’s own atmosphere. Most offer locally made treats and meals; many brew fair trade and/or organic coffees. And they all have real espresso, too. Some roast their beans right here. Wallowa County’s coffee shops provide quiet locations, nice tables (except for the drive-thru shops!), and a chance to mingle with other Wallowa County residents.

Chalet Espresso Bar Wallowa Lake Village Open only during summer season. Offers ice cream, too.

Arrowhead Chocolates 100 N Main St., Joseph (541) 432-2871 Specialty, Mocha. Not only do you get great mocha with organic fair trade chocolate, but you also get the spoon they used to ladle the chocolate into the mocha cup.

Anton’s 6 South Main Street, Joseph. 541-432-2690 Part State Liquor Store, part upscale kitchen supplies and part coffee bar, Anton’s offers a standard array of espresso beverages. But it’s quiet, and seldom crowded. A good place to get away from it all.

Red Horse Coffee 06 N Main St., Joseph (541) 398-8331 Roasts their coffee in-house. Organic, fair-trade coffees from around the world. Homemade treats and entrees.

Hurricane Creek Coffee Enterprise Newest drive-through. Breakfast buns and to-go foods.

Longhorn Espresso 210 W Greenwood, Enterprise. (541 426-3306) Legacy and legendary drive-through in Enterprise, complete with car wash and laundromat.

The Bookloft Enterprise A top-notch old-fashioned bookstore, art gallery and great organic fair-trade coffee and tea selection. Nice oak tables, and local papers to read as well.

Bee Charmed Marketplace 108 S. River Street, Enterprise (541) 426-3693 Quiet respite; one of Enterprise’s best kept secrets. Flower shop/coffee shop that offers local gifts as well.

Gypsy Java 118 W Main Street, Enterprise. (541 398-1791) Eclectic and artistic décor, including a Steve Arment dragon. Local arts and artisan goods for sale. Generally a quiet retreat.

Blue Banana 143 OR Hwy 82, Lostine (541) 569-2400 Small intimate, and fun. Look for the blue VW stuck into the side of the small yellow building. You can actually sit in the VW when you are drinking your latte inside the Blue Banana. Specialty Drink: Coconut Kona Latte.

Blonde Strawberry 101 W 1st St., Wallowa. (541) 886-2309 Offers all espresso drinks and regular coffee, tea selection. Specialty: high caffeine espresso brewed with organic green coffee beans.

Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, too, but mostly delights in brewing espresso.

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Wallowa Memorial Hospital Named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital two years in a row by National Rural Health Association • • • • • • • •

24 Hour physician-staffed emergency room Expanded chemotherapy & infusion clinic Full service physical & occupational therapy department Aquatic therapy program Telemedicine New 3D Mammography, 64 slice CT scanner, MRI, bone density scanner, new ultrasound & imaging Telestroke network member for advanced stroke treatment Family-centered birthing suites

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Cloud 9 Bakery 105 SE 1st St., Enterprise. 541-426-3790 Cloud 9 serves up fresh donuts (maple bars!) scones and their pastries every morning, and offers freshly-made salads and sandwiches and homemade soups for lunch. They lack the capacity to serve espresso drinks, but will keep your coffee-cup brim-full the whole time you are there.

Sugar Time Bakery 107 N River St., Enterprise. 541-426-0362 In addition to a plethora of delicious bakery treats, Sugar Time offers traditional and non-traditional breakfasts that include quiche and biscuits and gravy. Lunch fare is mostly sandwiches including salads, grilled paninis, and oven-warmed grinders.

Ruby Peak Naturals 604 S River St., Enterprise. 541-426-4042 Ruby Peak Naturals is Wallowa County’s organic and natural foods store. It’s a great place to find locally grown produce and meats (chicken, pork, beef and goat!). They also serve a variety of homemade soups and healthy sandwiches for lunch.

Blonde Strawberry 101 W First St., Wallowa. 541-886-2309 Part coffee-shop, part bakery, and all restaurant, the Blonde Strawberry is a neat little eatery where espresso is spoken fluently and pies are works of art. The breakfast specialty is omelets of all sizes. Meals are generous and delicious. The signature espresso drink is made with green, unroasted coffee beans, and is high in caffeine. Jay, the chef and owner recommends using only one greenbean shot in a double shot latte. You’ll be alert for hours.

FAMILY DINING Joe’s Place Pizza Parlor and Ice Cream Wallowa Lake, 72662 Marina Lane, Joseph. 541-432 4940 Wallowa Lake, 72662 Marina Lane, Joseph. 541-432 4940 Gourmet pizza and ice cream are the specialties here. The pizzas are locally renowned, and hand-made right here for the past 25 years.

The sourdough crust is unique and tasty, the vegetables selected fresh each day and hand cut. Serves both Umpqua Ice Cream and Julie’s Organic Ice Cream treats.

Wallowa Lake Lodge Wallowa Lake, 60060 Wallowa Lake Hwy, Joseph 541-432-9821, www.wallowalakelodge.com Offers a full range of breakfasts and dinners. A classical, dignified, modern restaurant in an historic lodge, built in 1923. Seasonal specialties and locally-grown foods. Offers beer and wine.

Glacier Grill and Store Wallowa Lake, 72784 Marina Lane, Joseph. 541-432-9292 Offers really good breakfasts and lunch-fare throughout the day, plus steaks for dinner. Includes an extensive store that stocks food, beverages, camping supplies, tee shirts, etc.

Old Town Café 8 S. Main St, Joseph. 541-432-9898 www.oldtowncafejoseph.com Serves breakfast and lunch. Everything here is homemade. Meals are generous, but you can order a half-sized portion if you wish, which is plenty for most of us. Offers espresso drinks; hangs and sells local art.

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Cheyenne Café 209 N Main St, Joseph. 541-432-6300 Authentic cowboy café and hangout for locals. Generous portions; robust coffee. Breakfast and lunch.

R&R Drive -In 301 N Lake Lane, Joseph. 541-432-9000 Lunch and dinner. Nice indoor and patio seating, Has drive-through window, but not exactly fast food. A local favorite, with secondgeneration local owners. Menu includes hamburgers, steaks, fajitas.

Heavenly’s 500 W North Street, Enterprise. 541-426-4195. www.heavenlys.com What began as a food cart is now one of Wallowa County’s most venerated restaurants. Burgers are the specialty, with elk burgers, buffalo burgers, and all manner of hamburgers, including locally grown beef, on the menu. There’s chicken, salmon, steak , salads and pizza, too. Limited beer and wine selection.

Red Rooster Café 309 W Main St., Enterprise. 541-426-2233 red-rooster-café.com Offers breakfasts (!) and lunch. Specialty: Breakfasts all day. Cagefree eggs. Sandwiches, soups, salads. Some organic and local foods.

Subway 212 W North St., Enterprise. 541-426-3648

RESTAURANTS & PUBS Stubborn Mule Saloon and Steakhouse 104 S. Main St., Joseph. 541- 432-6853 There are two sides to the Stubborn Mule: the saloon side, which offers the amenities of a spacious sports bar, and the family dining side, which is a nice sit-down restaurant. Offers dinners, opens at 4 PM. Excellent traditional fare, with steaks and burgers a high priority on the menu, but also thoughtful salads and seafood.

Embers Brew House 204 N Main St, Joseph. 541-432-2739 A local family favorite with outdoor dining and weekend live music, the Embers offers lunch and dinner with a great selection of beers and ciders, along with distilled sprits and wines. Pizza is a specialty, too.

Outlaw Restaurant and Saloon 108 N Main St., Joseph. 541-432-4321 www.theoutlawrestraunt.com Family owned, the Outlaw offers first class salads, burgers, and steaks, along with other fare. Patio dining, western theme. Saloon is separate from spacious main dining room. Ice Cream bar operates in summer!

Rusty Spur 100 S. Main St., Joseph. 541-432-7787 New owners have refurbished and renamed The Hub bar as a karaoke bar, with weekend music and a new menu (though burgers remain popular.)

It’s the only national or regional chain restaurant in all of Wallowa County. Conventional Subway fare.

Range Rider 107 NW 1st St., Enterprise. 541-426-2337 rangeridersaloon.com

Main Street Grill 206 E 1st St., Wallowa. 541-886-0901

The newly re-done Range Rider has become a family dining favorite, with traditional tavern foods as well as healthy alternatives (salads, soups, and salmon) on the menu. Live music on weekends. Pub talks occasionally. Western décor complete with saddles.

Favorite of locals, offers good food and quick service in a small-town setting. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Taco Tuesday nights are popular.

Little Bear Drive In 102 S Madison St. (on Hwy 82) Wallowa. 541-886-3161 Quintessential, highly rated drive-in offering local, Carman Ranch beef hamburgers and extraordinary milkshakes. There actually is no “drive in”—there’s a walk-up window instead, and on-site dining is at picnic tables in a nicely shaded yard. Local favorite.

Terminal Gravity 803 SE School St., Enterprise. 541-426-0158 www.terminalgravitybrewing.com A Wallowa County institution, Terminal Gravity (or “TG” to locals) offers a superb selection of their beers, many of which you’ll only find here on tap. Their food is equally awesome, and specializes in local meats and produce. There are a few unique things on the menu, too. Try the beet rueben sandwich, made with locally-grown organic beets from Prairie Creek Farms. Music on weekends.

Outdoor and indoor dining.

Horseshoe Bar and Grill 206 E. First St., Wallowa. 541-886-2300 Looking for a very traditional Western retreat, revered by locals? The Horseshoe might be for you. Mostly a bar, it’s a hold-over from days of logging and ranching here and a great place to meet authentic Wallowa folks. Traditional tavern foods. Karaoke, DJ music.

Imnaha Store and Tavern 79015 Hat Point Rd., Imnaha. 541-577-3111 Hot meals, cold beer, and plenty of local cowboys. Conventional tavern fare plus frog legs and some other surprises. Small store.

Worth a trip to Imnaha to see if you can stick a dollar bill to the ceiling. Don’t miss it!

RimRock Inn 83471 Lewiston Hwy, Enterprise. 541-828-7769 Extraordinary dining; and lunch and dinner menu. “Glamping” in teepees or vintage trailers to boot. Outdoor patio, full bar. Offers sumptuous special meals for Christmas, Easter, and other occasions, with reservations required.

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MLS#19029204 $169,000

Beautiful log home on 5 acres with spectacular mountain and valley views. Built in 2016, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has special features and is ready to be your home. The lot reaches the top of the west moraine for incredible views of Wallowa Lake.

MLS#18064953 $749,000

Classic and charming remodeled farmhouse from 1929 with 3108 sf.

Wood floors, farm sink, claw foot tub, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths w/ a full basement. 6.75 acres w/ amazing views.

2 large shops and other outbuildings. Irrigated & sprinklers in yard.

MLS#18640202 $399,999

Quiet Joseph neighborhood with a 5 bedroom, 4 bath home. 3250 sf with many recent updates including granite counters and a tile floor in kitchen, and granite floors, counters and shower in master bedroom. Private fenced yard plus wrap-around deck.

MLS#18032831 $420,000

Mountain view cabin in a quiet area near Wallowa Lake. 2280 SF with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. 2 decks.

Good rental history. All furnishings included. Finishes include cathedral ceiling, hickory floors, walk-in marble shower & stacked stone fireplace.

MLS#18130017 $395,000

4172 SF home with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths just outside Enterprise. A beautiful 0.79 acres with a meandering stream along the back boundary.

Beautiful and peaceful setting for this spacious home. Recent remodelingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; a must see.

MLS#18085938 $379,000

Charming 2086 sq.ft. Craftsman on a large lot. Open living & dining room w/ original moldings & tray ceiling.

Master bedroom & bath on main floor. 3 bedrooms & 1/2 bath upstairs. Full basement & 1-car garage.

Porch. One block from K-12 school.

MLS#18518094 $249,900

Comfortable custom log home on 6.7 acres. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has been updated & features an open floor plan, log & drywall interior finishes, master bed/bath on upper level, a covered porch & hand-peeled logs. Property has trees and a creek.

MLS#18159289 $385,000

Beautiful log home on 2 acres in Lostine Canyon. Local hand-peeled logs. Large deck & covered front porch. 2666 sq.ft. w/ 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. Vaulted ceilings, oak floors, granite counters, full basement. 2car garage. 1 additional building site.

MLS#18327937 375,000

Move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 5 acres along the Wallowa River. 3220 sq.ft. with a partial basement that could be finished.

New geothermal furnace and an oversized 2-car finished garage.

Livestock water system in pasture.

MLS#18134966 425,000

Gorgeous home at Wallowa Lake!

Built in 2007. 1750 sq.ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Great room with bamboo floors, log railings and a fireplace. Kitchen and bath with granite counters. Large master suite w/ private deck. Laundry/mud room.

MLS#18062779 $469,000

Affordable second home or income investment. 948 SF w/ 2-3 bedrooms & one bath. Oil freestanding furnace plus zonal electric. Central location in Enterprise. Roof is in good condition. Tool shed and alley access to the rear. Room to park toys.

MLS#18467771 $112,000

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MLS#18526785 $74,500

Built in 1918 as a bank, this incredible building is on a corner lot with high visibility on Main Street Joseph.

Brick exterior, beautiful wood work, tile, granite, marble and including 3 vaults. 2160 sf plus a basement.

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Buildable 5 acre parcel located just a couple minutes outside the town of Wallowa, Oregon. The parcel is irrigated and has fantastic views of Bear Creek Canyon. Access by a paved county road.

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MLS#18528741 $110,000

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MLS#18434171 $775,000

2770 acre premier cattle & hunting Spectacular country home on 48 acres ranch in Wallowa County. Terrific elk, w/ Wallowa River running through! deer, bear & turkey hunting & trout 5463 sq.ft. home built in 1991 w/ 4 fishing. Timber, miles of creeks, bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Cathedral springs, 30 acres irrigated meadows ceilings and rock fireplace in great & quality grazing land. Modest 3 BD, 1 room & master. 3-car garage, 2464 BA home. Bunk house, corrals, barn. sq.ft. barn. Irrigation water rights.

MLS#18432416 $2,300,000 MLS#18505364 $1,550,000

Custom built home on 177 acres. 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths w/ vaulted ceilings & amazing mountain views.

Productive, tillable land w/ excellent water rights. 4 wheel lines. Irrigation creek & Farmers Ditch through the property. Great hay/cattle operation.

MLS#18347043 $1,400,000

+HUPLVWRQ 25 Trophy elk and deer hunting in the Zumwalt Prairie. 963 acres of outstanding grazing land w/ multiple springs & creeks. Large resident elk herds. Timbered draws & several ponds. Big Horn sheep, bear & other wildlife. Broker is related to owner.

MLS#19194281 $1,300,000

6652 sq.ft. lodge-style residence on 19.95 acres w/ luxurious finish work & views. 4 bedrooms & 5.5 baths.

Granite counters, 5 fireplaces, den, bar, media room & more. 3-car garage. Geothermal HVAC. Water rights.

Barn. Additional 57 acres available.

MLS#18303834 $1,995,000

Wildlife galore and incredible views!

Bounded by Little Sheep Creek, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath is situated on 71.45 acres of land including irrigated pasture, forest and range land.

An irrigation creek runs through the property.

MLS#19410871 $695,000

ay ranch under pivot irrigation. 2.4 miles Umatilla River frontage. 5 homes, large hay barn, shop, corrals, scales, small feedlot, multiple barns & outbuildings. Private pond w/ fish & water fowl. Turn key profitable operation.

MLS#18206829 $6,999,000

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Joe Spence, one of the best bush pilots in the West, offers flights over the Wallowas and/or Hells Canyon. He can even land you and your camp in some very beautiful, remote locations and return to fly you out.

Contact Spence Air Services, 541-426-3288.

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Hike Zumwalt Prairie Preserve

The Nature Conservancy’s Zumwalt Prairie Preserve is about 15 miles north of Enterprise on Zumwalt Road. In late May and early to mid-June, wildflowers abound.

The Conservancy’s 33,000 acre preserve occupies some of the best native grassland in Oregon. There are several trails that offer access. They include the Harsin Butte Trail that leads to the top of a small, long extinct shield volcano, with an awe-inspiring view of the Wallowa and Seven Devils Mountains.

The Horned Lark Trail explores grassland and a stream valley. Keep an eye out for elk, fox, coyotes, hawks, eagles, and other wildlife. Also for cows, as the preserve is grazed. No dogs are allowed on the trails, or on the preserve. (Unlike cows, they might disturb wildlife and habitat…..) You can pick up a map of the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve at The Nature Conservancy’s Enterprise office at 906 S River Street, (541) 426-3458. You can also get directions and download maps at the TNC Zumwalt Prairie Preserve website.

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Visit Buckhorn Overlook

(Note: If you contemplate visiting Buckhorn, and/or Red Hill, be sure your gas tank is full when you leave Enterprise!!) To find Buckhorn, continue beyond the TNC Zumwalt Prairie Preserve, in about 25 miles you’ll enter US Forest Service public lands.

The road designation changes to USFS Road 46. In another 8 miles or so you’ll see a sign for Buckhorn Overlook. Turn right down the small side road (USFS 780) and follow signs about a mile to the overlook.

There’s an aging Forest Service lookout shelter, but more importantly, Buckhorn lets you look into the depths of the Imnaha River Canyon (a slightly-smaller version of Hells Canyon) and into Idaho beyond. You can see the 7 Devils, and on clear days, as far as the Sawtooths in central Idaho. It’s truly a jaw-dropping vista that reveals the incredible extent of the Columbia River basalt lava flows that covered eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and much of Idaho about 15 million years ago.

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Visit the Fire Tower at Red Hill

From Buckhorn, continue north on USFS 46, and continue for another 20 miles. The road winds, and eventually turns more south and west. You’ll see a red cinder-cone on the left with a lookout nearby. The fire tower is no longer active, but it’s a great place to visit.

To return to civilization, continue on USFS

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Road 46, which in another 15 miles will meet with Oregon Highway 3. Turn left on the pavement (!!) and return to Enterprise in a smooth 12 miles.

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Nez Perce Interpretive Center

Visit the Wallowa Band Nez Perce Interpretive Center. 209 E. Second Street, Wallowa. (541) 886-3101. The band of Nez Perce Indians that Chief Joseph led in their epic retreat towards freedom in Canada is the Wallowa Band . Today, these Nez Perce are exiled to a reservation in northern Washington. But their home is here in Wallowa County, and in particular, the area now occupied by the town of Wallowa. The non-profit Homeland Project works with the Wallowa Band Nez Perce to provide an interpretive center here. Interactive displays tell the story of the band’s lives in the Wallowas, and the saga of their retreat and battles in the war of 1877. Call ahead for the centers hours.

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Hike the Homeland Project Trail

Hike the Homeland Project trail to the top of Tick Hill. As you enter the town of Wallowa, turn sharply right onto Whiskey Creek Road. In about one-half mile you’ll find the entry way to the Nez Perce Homeland. Drive along the gravel road about ¼ mile to the

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base of steep basalt cliffs, park, and begin your hike along the broad trail to the northeast. It will lead you to the top of the hill with a rewarding view, and interpretive signs along the way.

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Tamkaliks Pedestrian Bridge

Explore the Tamkaliks pedestrian bridge. At the end of South Pine St. in Wallowa, a new—but historic—bridge crosses the Wallowa River. It leads to the Homeland Project’s Tamkaliks dance arbor and the rest of the 320-acre Nez Perce Homeland site, and is part of the Homeland Interpretive Project. Along the way you’ll find interpretive signs that explain salmon, lamprey, and Nez Perce history and customs.

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Visit Tamkaliks

Shop the Tamkaliks community-wide garage sale. The Tamkaliks gathering is a weekend of Native American dances held each year on the third weekend in July—the weekend before Chief Joseph Days. It’s free, and you’ll learn about and meet the Nez Perce of the Joseph Band. The good people of Wallowa also have all their summer garage sales that weekend, so if you are a bargain-hunter, you might find a treasure.

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New Wallowa History Center

Visit the new Wallowa History Center.

What had been a dilapidated, decaying and deserted US Forest Service station on the west end of Wallowa has been rejuvenated, revamped, and reborn as a showcase for the history of the lower Wallowa Valley, from logging to grazing to railroading. A new interpretive center is in the works, and may be open or partly open this summer.

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Go Antiquing

Like the Soroptimist’s store in Enterprise, Wallowa’s thrift store earns money for a good cause—mostly scholarships for local students. You can find almost anything here, including furniture, tools, and decorative items donated by local residents when cleaning out Grandma’s house.

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Hike the Bear Creek Trail

Hike the Bear Creek Trail to Standley Guard Station. One of the easiest and most scenic hikes in the Wallowas requires an adventurous drive to reach the trailhead, but rises relatively gently—only 1200 feet— in 4.8 miles. To find the Bear Creek trailhead, turn south off Or Hwy 82 1 mile east of Minam, on Big Canyon Road (USFS 8270. In 10 miles, turn left on USFS 050 and continue 7 miles to the trailhead.

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Try a Huckleberry Milkshake

Try a famous huckleberry milkshake. It might look like just an ordinary small red hamburger stand at the west end of

Wallowa. But to everyone who lives here, Little Bear Drive-In is Milkshake Nirvana.

Huckleberry is a summer staple. You can also order a local, grass-fed beef hamburger, raised with care just down the road at Carman Ranch. The other places you can get Carman Ranch beef are highend restaurants in Portland. Little Bear also offers the three-patty King Burger, which holds a lot of us for two, and possibly three, meals.

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Try a Green-Bean Espresso

Is that regular three-shot latte not quite enough to wake you up? Head over to the Blonde Strawberry and ask for a latte made with green (minimally-roasted) coffee beans. They pack a high-caffeine punch.

But you won’t get ‘em unless you ask.

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Hike to Maxwell Lake

Want to do a day-hike into alpine splendor, and avoid the crowds? Head for Maxwell Lake. The trailhead is ALMOST at the end of the Lostine River Road. The four-mile trail is a gentle ascent for half its distance, and a pretty steep scramble for the second half, but the small cloistered and scenic lake and the unfettered vistas of the Lostine River canyon are worth all the hard breathing.

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Drop-Camp in the Lakes Basin

If you make arrangements ahead of time, you can have a packer haul your camping gear into the Lakes Basin (or anywhere in the Wallowas, for that matter) and save yourself and your companions the effort of backpacking everything yourself. Packers can also give you a horseback ride in, and can pack you and your gear back out at a pre-arranged date. Local packers who provide this service from the Two Pan trailhead at the end of the Lostine River Road include Del Sol Wilderness Adventures (541) 398-2088 delsolwildernessadventures.com and Wallowa Mountain Outfitters (503) 750-2913 wallowamountainpackers.com.

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Go Glamping at RimRock Inn

Want to go camping, but you’re not so happy about the tent and sleeping pad thing and sitting on a mossy log? Try “glamping” (glamorous camping) in a nice, clean, cozy teepee, complete with an actual bed, chairs, a rug and electric lights. The RimRock Inn, just shy of Flora on the North Highway (OR Hwy 3) offers accommodations in teepees and also vintage trailers, with awe-inspiring views of Joseph Canyon out the front door. They also have a great restaurant and bar, and if you prefer, a luxury room to rent in their lodge.

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Joseph Canyon Overlook

There’s one more stunning canyon in Wallowa County: the canyon of Joseph Creek. Not as renowned as Hells Canyon or the Imnaha, Joseph Canyon is part of the Nez Perce homeland and harbors the cave where Chief Joseph was born. There’s a USFS viewpoint on OR Hwy 3 where you can marvel at this rugged, 4,500-foot deep canyon and also learn about Nez Perce history.

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Check Out Boggans’ Oasis

Try a milkshake –or raft trip—at Boggans’ Oasis. If you drive the North Highway down Buford Grade’s winding road, you’ll find Boggan’s Oasis at the bottom. Perched on the banks of the Grande Ronde River, Boggans makes legendary milkshakes, rents rafts, sells fishing gear, and offers trailer and camping sites along the river. You’ll also find restroom facilities in the camping/launch area on the right near the river.

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Tackle the Redmond Grade

Visit Troy and tackle the Redmond Grade.

Troy, Oregon is a very small town that also has a tavern, restaurant and store, and its

Go Glamping at Rimrock Inn Try “glamping” (glamorous camping) in a nice, clean, cozy teepee.

very own Shiloh Inn. You can find it just after you cross the Grande Ronde River and hang an immediate left on Grande Ronde River Road. The drive to Troy is scenic and mostly paved until you get back into Oregon, at which point it changes to gravel.

To return to civilization, try the Redmond Grade—the road crosses the river, winds upward, and leads to Flora. Great views along the way.

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Flora School

Whether you arrive in Flora via the Redmond Grade (see above) or via the main road off Oregon Highway 3, the Flora School is worth looking at. It’s open on Flora School Day in late May (a fundraiser for school restoration) This giant, partly restored building in the middle of a tiny town is astonishing. The school opened in 1912 when the town bloomed, and closed in 1960, as the area’s population withered.

Flora is now being pioneered by new settlers, and Flora School may live again.

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Hike the Tenderfoot Trail

Tenderfoot Trail (USFS Trail 1819) is perhaps the easiest hike into the Wallowa’s alpine splendor. Drive the Imnaha Highway to

USFS 39, and take USFS Road 39 about 14 miles to USFS 100—a road that darts up a drainage to the right. At the end of that road, the trail starts. Its grade is easy and in about 5 miles of hiking you’ll find yourself in alpine basins surrounded by craggy peaks.

Take a good trail map with you—there are many trails and old sheepherder roads that explore this eastern side of the Wallowas.

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Camp at Imnaha River

Continue along USFS 39 and you’ll find the upper Imnaha River running through old growth ponderosa pines. There are several USFS campgrounds along the river here. All are pretty basic, but the river is lovely, the pines are magnificent, and the fish are usually biting.

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Hike to Blue Hole

Along USFS Road 39 you’ll also find a side road, 3960 that leads to a trailhead known as Indian Crossing. From there, USFS Trail 1816 follows the Imnaha River upstream.

Part of the hike is through an old, 1993 fire known as the Twin Lakes Burn. Blue Hole is two miles up the trail—a blue pool in the river, surrounded by sheer rock walls. IF you continue past Blue Hole, the trail will take you deep into the Wallowas, following the Imnaha to its headwaters at Hawkins Pass about 20 miles away.

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Visit Hells Canyon Overlook

Located about 45 miles from Enterprise just off USFS Road 39, Hells Canyon Overlook offers a glimpse of Hells Canyon from above. There are interpretive signs and wildflowers galore at the USFS site, and the view is worth the drive. To reach this spot, continue about 4 miles past Ollokot Campground and Imnaha River on USFS Road 3965 and turn left on USFS which is marked for Hells Canyon Overlook.

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Historic Imnaha Store & Tavern

Put a dollar bill on the ceiling at the historic Imnaha Store & Tavern. Follow Highway 350 (the Imnaha Highway) 26 miles to the town of Imnaha—a gateway to more adventure. Stop at the historic Imnaha Tavern, the oldest continuously-operated business in Wallowa County. It’s said that you can purchase (frozen) rattlesnake and bear meat there You can also get a great tavern meal, and while you’re there participate in a long tradition of leaving a dollar bill on the ceiling. They’ll explain how.

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Visit Hat Point

It’s a long and winding (and narrow and gravel) 24-mile road to Hat Point, the highest spot on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon. But it’s worth it. Lots of spectacular views along the way (Five Mile, Granny View, and others) a world-class view into the deepest canyon in North America, an active USFS lookout tower you can visit, and if you walk the canyon rim a bit, a possible encounter with big, white mountain goats.

Historic Imnaha Store & Tavern The historic Imnaha Tavern, the oldest continuously-operated business in Wallowa County.

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Imnaha Trail (and Poison Ivy)

Drive north from Imnaha to the end of the pavement on the Imnaha River Road for a feeling of the Imnaha River Canyon. The road continues beyond the pavement, too.

It’s narrow, cliff-bound in places, and can be muddy and slippery in the spring and after rains. Don’t try this in your Camry or other passenger car. Make sure you have plenty of fuel before leaving the pavement. Drive 25 miles through the Imnaha River’s deep

and majestic canyon to the trailhead. Hells Canyon and the ruins of mines at Eureka Bar are just 4.5 miles down the trail. Beware of poison ivy along the way.

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Explore Dug Bar

For those with a yen for adventure, you can continue beyond the lower Imnaha River Trail to Dug Bar in Hells Canyon , where Chief Joseph’s band crossed the floodswollen Snake River in 1877. Cross the bridge just past the Imnaha Trailhead, (See directions and cautions above) and continue eight slow, winding, hilly miles to Dug Bar.

Imnaha River Canyon and Wallowas

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Float the Wallowa River

Rent a raft and float the Wallowa River. The Minam Store stocks food, beverages, and fishing supplies. It also rents rafts to float down the easy, class 1 and 2 Wallowa River, and provides a shuttle service to bring you and the raft back to the store. They also provide guided raft trips and fly fishing.

(541) 437-1111 www.minamstore.com

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Pedal the RailRider at Minam

The Joseph Branch Railriders offer pedalyourself trips along the river-edge railway from Minam to the town of Wallowa. Trips take about 6 hours round-trip and you’ll be accompanied by a guide who can assist you if you get tired along the way. The tracks follow the river most of the way, and it’s common to see wildlife and waterfowl along with osprey and eagles. Advance reservations required. jbrailriders.com (541)-786-6149.

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Mountain View Medical Group is owned and operated by Wallowa Memorial Hospital, an award-winning 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and Level IV Trauma Center. For emergencies, visit Wallowa Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise.

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Alpine Meadows Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Bookloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Carpet One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Chitwood Mobile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 City of Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Community Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Dollar Stretcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Eagle’s View Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eagle Cap Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Enterprise Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Enterprise Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Favorite Finds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Hells Canyon Mule Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 J. B. Bane & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Knifong Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 La Laguna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Les Schwab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Mountain View Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 OK Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pacific Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Range Rider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Red Rooster Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Soroptimist Thrift Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Southfork Ready Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Sugar Time Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Thompson Auto Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Video Buffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Wallowa County Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Wallowa County Chieftain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, 64, 53 Wallowa County Grain Growers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Wallowa County Humane Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Wallowa Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Wallowa Mountain Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Wallowa Valley Music Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Wallowa Valley Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Wellens Farwell Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Winding Waters Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

JOSEPH Alpine Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Alpine House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Anton’s Home & Hearth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Backyard Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Bronze Antler B & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Chris Borgerding Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Chief Joseph Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Chief Joseph Days Ranch Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Divide Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 70 • WALLOWA COUNTY VISITOR GUIDE 2019 • Wallowa.com

JOSEPH (CONTINUED) Eagle Cap Excursion Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Five Peaks RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Jo Trolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Joseph Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Josephy Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 45 La Laguna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Oregon Mountain Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Phinney Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Pioneer Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Plenty of Paint/Paul Vlietstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Rail Rider Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Real Estate Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Ruby Peak Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 59 Simply Sandy’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Sports Corral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Stein Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Stewart Jones Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Tempting Teal Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Timberline Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Tozion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Valley Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Wallowa County Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Wallowa County Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Wallowa Valley Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Wallowology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Winding Waters River Expeditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

WALLOWA LAKE Eagle Cap Chalets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Flying Arrow Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Joe’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Wallowa Lake Camp & Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Wallowa Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Wallowa Lake Tramway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

LOSTINE Blue Banana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Norton’s Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

WALLOWA Little Bear Drive-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Spang Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Wallowa Band Nez Perce Interpretive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Wallowa Food City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

LA GRANDE/BAKER CITY Eastern Oregon University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Mt. View RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 The Denture Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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