Visitor's Guide

2012

BAKER COUNTY VISITOR’S

e d i u G Your summertime guide to everything to see and do in Baker County.

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e’re glad you’re here, a place we think is pretty neat. There are lots of things to do — explore the mountain ranges, stroll through the historic downtown of Baker City or take a road trip and explore the outlying towns.

We hope you stay awhile — and come back again soon.

Welcome

Welcome to Eastern Oregon

Inside

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Blossoms dress up historic downtown Baker City during the spring, but Main Street is fun to tour any time of year.

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hough the typical tourist season may coincide with the warmer months, winter offers plenty of activity around these parts, especially at Ski Anthony Lakes, Sumpter and Halfway. The Baker City Herald publishes a Winter Guide every November detailing the cold-weather attractions (the 2010 version is available online at www.bakercityherald.com ).

Year-round entertainment includes live theater by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre (for a 2012-2013 schedule visit www.eortonline.com ), a Literary Night held the second Friday of each month at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, an art-related film shown on the last Thursday of the month (Thursday Art Night) at the Eltrym Theater, and live music at several venues, including the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., and Earth and Vine, 2001 Washington Ave. The Baker County Visitors Guide is a special publication of the Baker City Herald.

Copyright the Baker City Herald May 2012

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Historic District 2 Kids Activites 4 Museums 6 Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 8 The Art Scene 10 Golf, parks 12 Walks and hikes 14 Bicycles 16 Birding 18 Sumpter Valley Dredge 23 Sumpter Valley Railroad 24 Fishing 26 County Parks 28 Gold 30 Ghost Towns 32 Calendar 34

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History

Restoring the splendor of Main Street

The original Bamberger building, built in 1888

Bamberger Building, 1949-1990

Bamberger building today, home of Betty's Books

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etty Kuhl was a devoted advocate of historic preservation, and in 1990 she put her beliefs into action by removing the plaster facade that hid the original design of the Bamberger Building, where she opened Betty’s Books in 1979. She wasn’t alone — more than $18 million has been invested in renovating Baker City’s historic district. Here’s a history of Main Street’s transformation: The original buildings went through a change in the 1950s when their elegant designs were covered with bland plaster and sheet metal. In 1977 a student intern — Jim Van Duyn, now an architect in Baker City — documented that 110 buildings downtown were intact from the town’s gold rush days of the late 19th century.

By 1982, the downtown was deteriorating. Historic Baker City launched the Destination Downtown program in 1993 to provide matching grants to aid with restoration efforts. When you stroll down Main Street, lift your eyes above street level to see the building designs that greeted visitors more than 100 years ago.

The Historic Baker City office has brochures and walking tour information for the historic district, the second largest in Oregon. Buildings have plaques, and owners are often happy to chat about the history.

The Geiser Grand Hotel's cupola is at the right; St. Francis de Sales Cathedral is in the background.

Geiser tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays by a costumed docent who includes local history.

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Located inside Basche-Sage Place, 2101 Main St. s WWW HISTORICBAKERCITY COM

BETTY’S BOOKS

1813 Main St. Baker City Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30

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For Kids Baker County Visitors Guide

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Even the smallest visitors can get a taste of trail food at the summertime wagon encampments at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. For a schedule, see Page 8.

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ids antsy from hours in the car? Baker County offers quite a few activities geared toward the younger visitors.

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f you’d like a little history, head to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, which has interactive displays to share the story of the Great Migration. Outside, several miles of trails circle the hill, one even leading down to the actual Oregon Trail ruts. (See Page 8). Also, Baker Heritage Museum offers a building full of displays about local history (see Page 6)

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eiser-Pollman Park is a great place for a picnic and has lots of green grass for the kids to run, plus a playground. It’s located right along Campbell Street.

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or nature-lovers, take a little drive out of town to

the Powder River Interpretive Trail #1613. It’s located about 15 miles southwest of Baker City along Highway 7 toward Sumpter. Features 0.7 miles of paved, flat trail on north side of river and 0.6 miles of native surfaced (non-wheelchair friendly) on south-side loop trail. Restrooms, no fee. Other trails, all about a mile in length, can be found at the Anthony Lakes area, located along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. The Forest Service lists kid-friendly hikes on its website, www.fs.usda.gov/wallowawhitman.

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am-O Swim Center has open swim all summer, 1-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, plus 6:30-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The pool is operated by the YMCA, and is located at 580 Baker St. s WWW BAKERYMCA COM

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hifty’s, located on Main Street, has an indoor skate park. An outdoor skate park can be found near Sam-O Swim Center, 580 Baker St.

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History

Baker Heritage Museum

www.bakerheritagemuseum.com

Located east of Geiser-Pollman Park in Baker City (pictured at left) Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, March - Oct. Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for those older than 60 and free for children 12 and younger Adler House

www.leoadler.com

Dedicated to the memory of Leo Adler, who left most of his estate — more than $20 million — to benefit the people of Baker County. He died in 1993.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday through Monday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission: $6 adults; free for 12 and younger.

Eastern Oregon Museum

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610 Third St., Haines Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, May 12 through Sept. 15.

Admission: $2 per person, $5 per family Rock Creek Power Plant

541-856-3605

Located about eight miles west of Haines. The Rock Creek Hydroelectric Plant was built in 1903 and was producing power by 1904. Oregon Trail Electric Co-op acquired the power plant in 1988, and in 2005 the Henderson Family purchased the plant.

Tours: July 1-11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (except July 4 with hours of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Tickets: Free with paid admission to the Eastern Oregon Museum in Haines (which also has maps).

Huntington Museum

395 First St.

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Housed in the old Methodist Church Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Also open by appointment.

Admission: By donation

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Baker Heritage Museum in Baker City.

Pine Valley Community Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Also open by appointment.

Admission: By donation Sumpter Municipal Museum

www.historicsumpter.com

Housed with Sumpter's branch of the Baker County Library in Sumpter.

Hours: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Also, volunteers staff most Sundays, Mondays and Tuesday, 11 a.m.3 p.m.

Cracker Creek Museum of Mining

www.historicsumpter.com

This museum is still in the development stage, but visitors can take self-guided tours.

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History

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Wagon encampments let visitors get a taste of trail life.

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ore than 275,000 emigrants walked the Oregon Trail and you can too at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The center is five miles east of Baker City, just off Highway 86 (Exit 302 off Interstate 84). The center’s interior features displays depicting life along the trail, as well as living history performances, special programs and videos. Outside, trails traverse the hills below the center. Most are paved and lead to viewpoints of Baker Valley and down to the ruts of the Oregon Trail, still visible through the sagebrush.

Workshops are held throughout the year, and visiting performers come often during the summer months.

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Summer hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Admission: $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for age 15 and younger. Annual pass: $25 individual, $45 family

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Art

The art scene

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rt is everywhere in Baker County, from the studios tucked inside homes to those artists who take their canvas outside to paint the splendor of Eastern Oregon.

On the first Friday of each month, local art galleries stay open late — many with music and refreshments — to welcome the month’s featured artists.

Each stop offers something different: Crossroads is also the town art center with classes in painting, pottery and dance.

Short Term is a co-op gallery with more than 30 artists represented.

Peterson's also features artisan chocolates made onsite by chocolatier Alyssa Peterson.

Earth & Vine is a wine bar and art gallery, with a unique food menu as well.

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For 2012, Crossroads was one of three art centers selected to show "Persistence in Clay: Contemporary Ceramics in Montana." The clay show runs Baker City Herald/S. John Collins July and August, with docent tours at 11 a.m. and 2 Galleries p.m. Monday s #ROSSROADS #ARNEGIE !RT #ENTER !UBURN !VE through Saturday. s 3HORT 4ERM 'ALLERY -AIN 3T Information: s 0ETERSONgS 'ALLERY -AIN 3T 541-523-5369 s %ARTH 6INE 7ASHINGTON !VE

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astern Oregon Regional Theatre plans five to six performances each season — musicals, variety shows, melodramas, mystery theater and more. Their performance space, the Iron Gate Theater, is located inside Basche-Sage Place, 2101 Main St. Info: www.eortonline.com.

2023 Main St., Baker City 541-523-7490 Always OPEN ’til 7 pm 1216 Adams Ave., La Grande 541-663-WINE

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Outdoors

Stay active in Baker City Golf Course 2801 Indiana Ave. 541-523-2358

The 18-hole Quail Ridge Golf Course offers views of the Wallowa and Elkhorn mountains and the historic Baker City skyline. Location: 2801 Indiana Ave.: take Main Street south. It becomes Dewey Avenue and passes under the railroad tracks.

Watch for signs for Quail Ridge; turn right on Indiana Avenue.

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Geiser-Pollman Park

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Geiser-Pollman Park on Campbell Street was established in 1908 and honors the pioneers of the Oregon Trail. The park features a gazebo, playground and picnic tables.

Baker County Public Library 2801 Indiana Ave. 541-523-2358

Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon4 p.m. Sunday.

Leo Adler Memorial Parkway Paved trail along the Powder River can be accessed just across Campbell Street from GeiserPollman Park and the Baker County Library. History: The path was built starting in the late 1990s in memory of Leo Adler, the city’s greatest benefactor, who died a bachelor in 1993 at 98 and left his $20 million estate to the community to fund college scholarships and local projects.

Bowling Elkhorn Lanes is located at 3335 10th St. 541-523-5577

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Historic Eltrym Theatre 1809 First St. This art deco movie theater features first-run movies and three screens. It opened June 27, 1940. The name honors Myrtle Buckmiller (Eltrym is Myrtle spelled backward) whose family owned several theatres in the early 1900s. It's had several owners since them, and a couple remodels, and the current owners post updates on the website, blog and Facebook page.

Music s &IDDLE PLAYER 3TEFANNIE 'ORDON PLAYS EVERY Friday at 7 p.m. at the Geiser Grand Hotel's cafe.

All ages are welcome. Other local bands also play on occasion. For information, call 541-523-1889, or visit www.geisergrand.com/events. s *AMMINg AT THE /PRY HAPPENS FROM P M on the first Friday of the month at Marilyn’s Music Plus, 1821 Main St. Free; 541-523-3848

Tennis Courts The Ash Grove Tennis Courts are located near the Sports Complex at Baker High School. To get there, head west on Campbell Street, and turn right onto College Street. Head north until the road ends, turn left, and the six tennis courts are on the right.

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Hikes for every ability

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oth the Elkhorns and Wallowas offer countless trails that lead to alpine lakes — but be ready for a long walk and uphill hiking. Routes in the Wallowas have lots of switchbacks which mean wellgraded trails, but also long distances (we’re talking six or eight miles, or more). The Elkhorn trails are shorter but steeper. All trails lead to spectacular sights — pristine lakes, glacial valleys, rocky peaks. The website for the Wallowa Whitman National Forest is a great resource for hikes, from short to long.

ONLINE: www.fs.usda.gov/ wallowa-whitman

Rather stroll?

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aker City’s friendly streets lend themselves to walkers of all abilities. Here are some options:

Easy

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s ! BROCHURE AVAILABLE AT Twin Lakes in the Elkhorns. downtown shops details a selfguided walking tour of the historic district. Also, many Victorian and bungalow homes can be seen on side streets close to Main Street. s ! NICE WALK IS ALONG THE ,EO !DLER -EMORIAL 0ARKWAY SHOWN IN THE PHOTO AT LEFT WHICH FOLLOWS THE 0OWDER 2IVER THROUGH TOWN FOR A COUPLE MILES 4HE LONGEST STRETCH AWAY FROM MOST TRAFFIC STARTS ON Campbell Street and heads north to Hughes Lane.

Serious walkers s ! MILE TRAIL SYSTEM AT THE /REGON 4RAIL )NTERPRETIVE #ENTER INCLUDES A MILE ROUND TRIP THAT DROPS FEET TO SEE TRACES OF THE /REGON 4RAIL 0AGE -OST trails are paved.

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Descriptions of local hiking trails can be found online at www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman Click on "Recreation" to find hikes for all abilities.

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Bicycles Baker City Herald/S. John Collins

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icycles are big in Oregon, and the quiet roads on our side of the state appeal to those who want to see the sights rather than zoom past in a car.

Evening ride: A group of bicyclists meet once a week, Wednesdays at 6 p.m., at Flagstaff Sports, 2101 Main St., from mid- May through September. These rides last from 1.5 to 2 hours and cover 20 to 50 miles, depending on the route — flat through the valley farmland, or climbs that range from “moderate” to “challenging.” Average pace is 18 mph. To head out on your own, Baker City’s streets are bike-friendly, as is the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway (see Page 12). Also, Baker Valley offers good roads and views of both the Elkhorn and Wallowa mountain ranges.

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f you like to watch bike racing, plan to be here on the last weekend in June for the Baker City Cycling Classic. This three-day, four-stage bicycle race is based in Baker City and draws professionals and amateurs to compete in two road races, one time trial and a criterium in downtown Baker City.

This year's race is June 29-July 1.

For information, visit the website, www.bakercitycycling.org or find Baker City Cycling Classic on facebook.

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or those who prefer dirt trails to the pavement (like the riders in this page's photo), a local mountain bike group meets once a week, year-round. In winter and spring, these riders head to Virtue Flat, about eight miles east of Baker City Photo by Lisa Britton on Highway 86, where Winter and spring draw mountain bikers to Virtue Flat. miles of trails wind through the sagebrush (many are made by cattle). During the summer and fall, the group changes their ride to Phillips Lake. For more about these rides, call Corrine Vegter, 541-523-5265.

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Nature

For tips on viewing wildlife, plants and scenery: www.fs.usda.gov/activity/wallowa-whitman/recreation/natureviewing

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irds hang around Baker Valley all year, though each season offers different species for the avid bird-watcher. The Forest Service has, on its Web site, suggested sites for watching birds, as well as checklists. That site is located at the bottom of this page.

Suggested Sites: s 0ONDS EAST OF )NTERSTATE ALONG "EST &RONTAGE Road (access is Exit 302) attract birds, as do ponds on the west side of the freeway. You might see swans, geese, ducks, cormorants, gulls, grebes or loons. Sunrise is a particularly pretty time of day.

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Majestic bald eagles can be seen in winter.

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located about 15 miles south of Baker City. Species: American dippers, song sparrows, black-capped chickadees, Red-winged blackbird red-breasted nuthatches, white-breasted nuthatches, red crossbills, Vaux's swifts, swallows, common mergansers (a type of duck), and belted kingfishers. s 3UMPTER 6ALLEY $REDGE 3TATE 0ARK AND #ITY OF 3UMPTER ABOUT MILES SOUTH OF "AKER #ITY 4HE PARK HAS GRAVELED TRAILS PARALLELING THE 0OWDER 2IVER AND #RACKER #REEK 3OME FACILITIES ARE AVAILable in the city and at the park. Species: warbling vireo, gray catbird, evening grosbeaks, waterfowl, swallows. s (IGHWAY Sage thrashers around the Virtue Flat area (about five miles east of Baker City), and on down the canyon toward Richland might yield glimpses of orioles, yellow-breasted chats and warblers.

Photos by S. John Collins

Delicate wild iris can be seen along roadways in Baker County

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#BLFS $PVOUZ 5PVSJTN t CBTFDBNQCBLFS DPN t .BQ -FHFOE May

25-28 Sumpter Flea Market 26-27 Huntington Catfish Derby and Cook Off 26-28 Meet the Pioneers living history at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

June

2 Run to the Ruts at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 8-11 Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally 29-July 1 Baker City Cycling Classic 29-July 2 Sumpter Flea Market

July

2-4 Haines Stampede Rodeo 4 Fourth of July Fireworks in Haines, Halfway & Huntington 20-21 Baker City Bronc and Bull Riding 20-22 Miners Jubilee

August

8-11 Baker County Fair 11 Starlight Express Sumpter Valley Railroad 17-18 We Like ‘em Short Film Festival 25 Baker City Memory Cruise & Durkee Steak Feed

Fuel Wildlife Viewing Boat Launch Fishing

September

Campground

October

Food

1-2 Oregon Trail Wagon Encampment 1-3 Sumpter Flea Market 1-3 Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo 21-22 Hells Canyon Relay Race 22 Great Salt Lick Art Auction 6 Baker Artists Studio Tour 6 Historic Baker City Taste of Baker and Fall Festival 13-14 Sumpter Valley Railroad Fall Foliage Photo Tour 20 Colonel Baker’s Ball at the Geiser Grand

November

3 Huntington Multi-Cultural Festival 23 Family Fun Day at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

Hiking

December

1 Historic Baker City Twilight Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting 8 Baker City Historic Holiday Homes Tour

Baker County... your base camp for Eastern Oregon Adventure

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Visit: basecampbaker.com Like: facebook/basecampbaker Explore: flickr/basecampbaker Call: (800)523-1235

Restrooms

Picnic Area

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Dredging up the past

he 1,250-ton Sumpter Dredge made its way through Sumpter ValInformation ley to dredge up gold-bearing gravel. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954 and durAdmission: Free ing those years dug up more than four milSeason: May 1 - October 31 lion dollars worth of gold.

Park hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department made the dredge the centerpiece Dredge hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily of a state park, where several miles of trails Weekend tours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. wind around the dredge piles. During the summer, gold panning and tours happen between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every week s end, and campfire programs are planned for twice a month (find out about "Skeleton www.friendsofthedredge.com Creek," a series of ghost story books inspired by the Dredge).

July brings Sumpter Valley Dredge Heritage Day, which honors the men who worked on the dredge.

To keep updated, visit the website and find "Friends of the Dredge" on Facebook.

Sumpter's Sesquicentennial

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Gold was discovered in Sumpter in 1862. More than 5,000 people lived in this gold mining town at one time. A fire swept through the town in 1917, burning buildings and the wooden sidewalks. Learn more at the museum, housed in a building that survived the fire. (See page 6) The current populaion is 205, although that swells three times a year for the flea markets during the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends. To mark the town's 150th year, special events will be added to regular celebrations. Find "Life in Sumpter" on Facebook for information.

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All Aboard!

2012 Special Events Train Robberies: June 2, 3,16, 17 July 7, 8 Aug. 4, 5, 18, 19 Sept. 8, 9, 29, 30 Father's Day Train (fathers ride free): June 17 Parents' Day (round-trip family pass for the price of a one-way fare): July 22 Starlight Express (8 p.m.): Aug. 11 Grandparents Day (add two grandparents to a family pass for free): Sept. 9

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Fall Foliage and Photographers Weekend: Oct. 13 and 14

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he Sumpter Valley Railway was established in 1890, and by 1910 it connected Baker City with Prairie City some 80 miles to the southwest in the John Day River Valley. Logging and gold mining fueled the railroad’s construction. The railroad ceased operation in 1947 and the steam engines were silent until 1970 when Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration Inc. started restoring the train. Operation is holidays and weekends from May 25 to Sept. 30, plus the Fall Foliage weekend Oct. BONUS 13-14. Departs McEwen at 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and from the SumptThe railroad ends at er Station at noon and 3:15 p.m. the Sumpter Valley s ROUND-TRIP: $16 adults, $14 seniors, $11 child, $45 family Dredge State Heritage s ONE-WAY: $11 adults, $9 seniors, $7 child, $30 family Area.

Make it a weekend with two steam trains

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he Wallowa Union Scenic Railway, also known as the Eagle Cap Excursion Train travels a picturesque 63-mile track that links the communities of Elgin, Wallowa, Enterprise, and Joseph in Northeast Oregon. The train follows the Grande Ronde River downstream, then turns up the wild and scenic Wallowa River and crosses the beautiful Wallowa Valley to the base of the Wallowa Mountains and Wallowa Lake.

NEW: Blue Goose Steam Excursions, departing from Elgin and Joseph. The Blue Goose is a 1915 Baldwin steam engine with a Hollywood movie history. Cars can be reserved for groups and train charters are available.

INFORMATION: www.eaglecaptrain.com

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Fishing

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hether you prefer cold water or warm, riffle or reservoir, fly-casting or baitand-bobber, you’ll find a fishing hole in Baker County. Few places in Oregon combine within their borders so many types of fishing — and fish — as Baker County. And mark your calendar for June 5, when fishing is free all across Oregon.

Warm-Water Head to Brownlee, Oxbow and Hells Canyon reservoirs, the Snake River impoundments that form the border between Oregon and Idaho. All three are open year-round.

Fish include crappie, smallmouth bass and catfish

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Trout Smaller reservoirs, including Baker City Herald/S. John Collins Phillips and Unity in Baker County, and Pilcher Creek, Wolf A flyfisherman tries his luck at Anthony Lake.

Creek and Thief Valley, all just over the border in southern Union County, are known for rainbow Information trout.

Steelhead Anglers congregate along the Snake River just below Hells Canyon Dam, northeast of Halfway.

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 541-963-2138 www.dfw.state.or.us Annual fishing licenses: $33 Oregon residents $106.25 Non-Oregonians $16.75 One day $31.50 Two days $9 Juvenile (ages 14-17) $15 Seniors (70+)

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Welcome to Baker County!

For dining and lodging information, see pages 37-40 27

County Parks

Hewitt and Holcomb Parks Where: Powder River arm of Brownlee Reservoir, two miles east of Richland (43 miles from Baker City) on Highway 86.

What to do: Fishing, boating, camping. These parks give boaters access to Brownlee Reservoir.

Camp: Hewitt Park has 37 RV sites and 15 tent sites. Holcomb Park’s development is in process.

Amenities: Showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, flower gardens,

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fishcleaning stations, fire rings, RV dump Rates: $17 for RV site with electrical and water hook-up; $11 without hookup. Tent camping is $11 per night, while the charge for two tent area gazebos with electricity is $17. Extra vehicles are $4, as is day-use parking or boat launching. Annual pass for parking and boat launching is $35.

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Unity Lake Where: North shore of Unity Lake, about four miles north of Unity and 42 miles southwest of Baker City via Ore. Highways 7 and 245. Offers fishing, boating, picnicking, base camp during hunting season.

Camp: 35 campsites with electric and water hookups; hiker/biker camps; two cabins. Cabins can be reserved; campsites are first come, first served.

Amenities: Showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, RV dump Rates: Full hookup sites, $21; cabins, $43; hiker/biker, $5; extra vehicle, $5.

Photo by Lisa Britton

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Farewell Bend Where: The shore of Brownlee Reservoir near Interstate 84 at Huntington, about 50 miles southeast of Baker City.

What to do: Fishing, boating, horseshoe pits, basketball hoops, volleyball courts Camp: 101 campsites with electric and water hookups; 30 tent sites; two log cabins. Amenities: Showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, RV dump Rates: Day-use fee $5 (12-month pass, $30; 24-month pass, $50) — Farewell Bend is the only state park in Northeastern Oregon that charges a day-use fee; full hookup sites, $22; tent sites, $18; cabins, $42; group tent site, $76; hiker/biker, $5; extra vehicle, $5

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A Golden History Baker County Visitors Guide 30

THe Chinese in Eastern Oregon The hard work of Chinese miners can still be seen in Eastern Oregon’s mining country — but slow down or you’ll miss the sight. An example of the rock walls built by the Chinese is located a mile and a half north of Granite along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway (above photo). The walls are on the east side of the road and, though it can be seen from a car window, the better view is up close for those willing to walk a little.

Baker City Herald/S. John Collins The stone piles were built by Chinese workers seeking gold who worked over the area after the white miners moved to new territory.

Chinese Cemetery: To get there, go east on Campbell Street, under the freeway, and turn right on Windmill Lane. Members of Baker City’s Chinese community were buried here, but most bodies were exhumed by family and returned to their homeland. Today a modern pavilion marks this memorial to local history (photo above).

Kam Wah Chung is preserved in history as a turn-of- the-20th-century herbal medicine practice established by Doc Hay and Lung On in John Day, located about 90 minutes from Baker City on Highway 26. From 1888 to 1948, Doc Hay established an herbal medicine practice while Lung On sold supplies to local miners. Upon Hay’s death the building was boarded up, thus preserving everything inside until IT OPENED AS A MUSEUM IN s WWW OREGONSTATEPARKS ORG PARK? PHP

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he boom and bust of Eastern Oregon is well-documented, and ghost towns scattered throughout the region give hints to days gone by — ramshackle buildings, abandoned mines, rusty equipment.

Many, like the photo at left from the Argonaut Mine near Bourne, are slowly returning to nature — in a few generations, any trace may have disappeared.

Two of Baker County's main highways — Highway 7 west of Baker City, and Highway 86 to the east — lead to the most accessible ghost towns.

Highway 7 leads through Sumpter Valley, and a junction with paved road that leads to Sumpter, (28 miles) which is pretty lively for a ghost town with a population of about 175. Drive Highway 86 for about 53 miles to Halfway, then head north for about 10 more miles to the remnants of Cornucopia.

Photo by Lisa Britton

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Calendar

May 4 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City 5 — "Run For Your Life" fun run/walk and St. Alphonsus Health Fair, Baker High School 10 — "Nunsensations" opens, www.eortonline.com 12 — Eastern Oregon Museum in Haines opens for the season (Page 6) 25 — Sumpter Valley Railroad opens (Page 24) 25 — Sumpter Flea Market, Memorial Day weekend 26 — Pioneer Living History, Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 26 — Adler House Museum opens (Page 6) 26 — Catfish Tournament, Huntington June 1 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City 2 — "Run to the Ruts" at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 541-523-1843 6 — Baker City Farmers Market opens for the season, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October at Geiser-Pollman Park.

8-11 — Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, www.hellscanyonrally.com 16 — Hells Canyon Junior Rodeo, Halfway 29-July 1 — Baker City Cycling Classic (Page 16) 29 — Sumpter Flea Market begins for Fourth of July weekend Baker City Herald/S. John Collins

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Broncs and Bulls Blowout happens during Miners Jubilee, July 20-21. www.bakerbroncsandbulls.com

July 3-4 — Haines Stampede Rodeo 4 — Haines Fourth of July celebration 6 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City 20-21 — Melodrama presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre opens, www.eortonline.com 20-22 — Miners Jubilee (sidewalk sales on Friday, parade on Saturday morning, art in Geiser-Pollman Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 20 — Bronc Riding, 7 p.m., fairgrounds, $15 21 — Bull Riding, 6 p.m., fairgrounds, $15 28-29 — Relay for Life, Baker High School track 28 — Huckleberry Festival, North Powder August 3 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City 4 — East-West All-Star Shrine Football Game events: breakfast in Geiser-Pollman Park, 6:30-10 Photo by Lisa Britton a.m.; parade downtown, 10 a.m., game at Baker High The Baker City Farmers Market School, 12:30 p.m.

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August 8-11 — Baker County Fair, fairgrounds in Baker City 11 — Demolition Derby, Baker City rodeo arena at the fairgrounds 17-18 — "We Like 'Em Short" film festival at Eltrym Theater, www.eltrym.com 18 — Sumpter Sesquicentennial Kickoff and Music in the Meadow, 10 a.m., Sumpter fairgrounds. Features bands, a beer garden, old-fashioned games and contests, gold panning, photo stations, and other fun.

25 — Memory Cruise car show, Geiser-Pollman Park.

Dan Haberman,541-519- 5963; Wayne Rider, 541-5197647 25 — Durkee Steak Feed, evening at Quail Ridge Golf Course. This fundraiser for Durkee features a steak dinBaker City Herald/S. John Collins ner, sides and fresh Cowboy Fry Bread.

T&T Wildlife Tours take visitors to within 31- Sept. 3 — Sumpter Flea Market for Labor Day yards of a herd of Rocky Mountain Elk, weekend from December to February.

September Information: www.tnthorsemanship.com 1 — Labor Day wagon encampment at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Page 8) 1-3 — Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo, Halfway, www.halfwayfairandrodeo.com 22 — Hells Canyon Relay, where teams of runners and walkers go from the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center to La Grande, via the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, www.hellscanyonrelay.com 22 — Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction, proceeds benefit research for Parkinson's disease, www.saltlickcity.com 29 — Mystery Theater presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, www.eortonline.com October 1 — Fall Festival, downtown Baker City. Events include music, a pie-eating contest, horse-drawn wagon rides and the Taste of Baker City restaurant crawl, 541-523-5442 6 — Artist Studio Tour. Information: 541-523-5369 13-14 — Fall Foliage Tours on the Sumpter Valley Railroad (Page 24) 20 — Colonel Baker's Ball at the Geiser Grand Hotel, honoring Col. Edward Dickison Baker, the namesake for Baker City and Baker County. 541-523-1889 31 — Downtown Trick-or-Treat 31 — "Howl at the Moon" 5K fun run, 541-523-9622 November 3 — Cultural Festival and Highland Games, Huntington 16 — Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre play "Squabbles" opens, www.eortonline.com 23 — Family Fun Day at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Page 8) 23 — Horse-drawn sleigh rides begin for the season, 7 p.m. every Friday. Features sleigh ride (or wagon, if no snow), then hot drinks and fiddle music at the Geiser Grand Hotel. Proceeds benefit Historic Baker City Inc. $24 adults, $21 kids 12 and younger. 541-523-1889 December 1 — Twilight Parade in downtown Baker City, 5 p.m. Following the parade is the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree 1 — Victorian High Tea at the Geiser Grand Hotel, held four Saturdays in December 2 — Holiday Open House at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Features holiday decorations, refreshments, music and free admission.

7 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City 8 — Historic Homes Tour, noon to 5 p.m., 541-523-5442

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Baker County Church Directory ST. BRIGID’S IN THE PINES COMMUNITY CHURCH

AGAPE CHRISTIAN CENTER Sunday Services 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Thursday Healing Rooms 5:00-7:00 pm Weds Women's Prayer & Bible Study 9:30-12:00 pm South Highway 7 Pastor Garth Johnson 541-523-6586

East Auburn Street, Sumpter

11 a.m. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday Holy Eucharist

www.bakercalvarybaptist.com Third & Broadway - 523-3891 Sunday Schedule: 8:30 AM Bible Discovery (All Ages) Children's Church 10 AM (Ages 3 - 4th Grade) 10 AM Worship Service YOUTH GROUPS 5-6 PM 5th & 6th Grade 6-8 PM 7th - 12th Grade

Ministries available for: Children, Youth & Adults Including: Awana, Youth Group, & Home Studies

Pastors Dave Deputy & Ben Anderson

Sunday Worship First Service.............................8:15 am Sunday School.........................9:45 am 2nd Service............................10:45 am Mid-Week Small Groups for Adults, Youth & Children Jesse Whitford, Pastor Jase Madsen, Youth Pastor 675 Hwy 7 = 541-523-5425

Baker City Church of the Nazarene "Making Christlike Disciples Since 1925" 1250 Hughes Lane 541-523-3533 www.bakercitynaz.com Senior Pastor Jonathan Privett

Youth Pastor Matt Willson

Associate Pastor Lennie Spooner

Children's Director Heidi Jones

Sunday School for all ages 8:30 AM Sunday Worship 9:45 AM & 6 PM Current ministry calendar at www.bakercitynaz.com Compassion Center 523-9845

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SAINT ALPHONSUS HOSPITAL CHAPEL

Information: 523-4812 A Mission of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Baker City

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.

140 E. Street, North Powder Pastor Don Clark 2 541-805-0890 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1995 Fourth Street = Baker City 523-5201 10:30 AM Sunday Worship Service 9:30 AM Sunday School (Sept. - May) Child Care Provided

St. Francis De Sales Cathedral Established 1904

Midway Drive P.O. Box 1046 Baker City, Oregon 97814

Mass .............. 9:00 AM Monday, Wednesday, Friday

St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Baker City Saturday Vigil Mass.....................6:00 pm Sunday Mass ..............................9:30 am Spanish Mass..........Noon (1st & 3rd Sundays) St. Therese, Halfway....Mass always at 2 pm

2177 First Street ( Baker City Corner Church & First Streets

1st & 3rd weekends on Saturday 2nd, 4th & 5th weekends on Sunday

St. Francis Chapel…

Tues & Thurs at 7:30 am Father Julian Cassar, Pastor 541-523-4521 ( Corner of First & Church St.

Services at 9 AM 1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th Sundays Morning Prayer 5th Sunday of any month Morning Prayer Vicar The Rev. Aletha Bonebrake 523-6025 Deacon The Rev. Connie Boone 523-4459

Church Office: In North Wing of Church Entrance on 1st St. = 523-4812

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

17th & Pocahontas, Baker City 523-4913 Pastor Tony Brandon Services Saturdays Church at Study...............9:30 AM Worship........................ 11:00 AM Free Bible Studies Baker Valley Adventist School Grades 1-8 = 523-4165

Earth & Vine

2001 Washington, Baker City, OR 541.523.1687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 5

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Outside Seating Espresso & Eatery ; Unique Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Mon-Sat, 5:30 - 6

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Baker City’s award winning micro brewery.

Family dining. 50 brewing awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open for dinner.

915 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 541.523.6657 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

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1925 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.1022

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Fresh French Pressed Coffee Artisan chocolate confections made daily onsite in Historic Downtown Baker City petersongallery.net . . . . . . . . Tues-Sun 10-6

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Award-winning Incredible Food Family Friendly Cafe & Palm Court Affordably priced Geisergrand.com. . . . . Everyday 7a - 10p

1706 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 541.524.9290

Barley Brown’s Brew Pub

Main & Church, Baker City, OR 541.523.4266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad inside front cover.

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Peterson’s Gallery & Chocolatier Geiser Grand

1996 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.1889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 17

Haines Steak House

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Lunch & Dinner, Daily Specials . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat-Thurs 10-10, Fri 10-11

Visit us online: hainessteakhouse.com Banquet Facilities. Outstanding Western Atmosphere. Children welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed Tuesdays.

10 minutes north of Baker City on Hwy. 30 in Haines, OR 541.856.3639 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 9

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Campbell & Sunridge Ln., Exit 304 I-84 Baker City, OR, 541.523.1687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad inside front cover.

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Family fun: see working replica of train.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner. All you can eat buffet. Daily specials. Banquet room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week.

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Sumpter Junction

Oregon Trail Restraunt

211 Bridge St., Baker City, OR 541.523.5844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 11

Inland Cafe

2715 10th St., Baker City, OR 541.523.9041

The Sunridge Inn

1 Sunridge Ln., Baker City, OR, I-84 Exit 304 541.523.4495 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

Main Event Sports Bar 1929 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.6988

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Home Cooking At It’s Best! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Sat 7-8, Sun 7-7 Visit us online: bestwestern.com/sunridgeinn Patio dining. Sports Bar. Family dining.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week.

Prime Rib Wednesdays All You Can Eat Shrimp Thursdays . . . . . . . . . . . Open 10-9, Bar Open Later

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Bull Ridge Brew Pub 1934 Broadway, Baker City, OR 541.523.5833

Arceo’s

781 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 541.523.9000

Zephyr Bakery & Deli Ca+* ? Take387 ? Catering 1917 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.4601

Elkhorn Saloon & Restaurant Downtown Sumpter, OR 541.894.2244

El Erradero

2100 Broadway, Baker City, OR 541.523.2327

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Delicioso

1910 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.9369

In & Out Drive In

2990 10th St., Baker City, OR 541.523.5455

Burger Bob’s

2380 10th St., Baker City, OR (since 1960) 541.523.3513

Baker Truck Corral & Restaurant 515 Campbell St., Baker City, OR Exit 304 541.523.4318

Cornucopia Lodge

Halfway, OR 541.742.4500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 27

Rising Sun Palace & Lounge

2425 Oak, Baker City, OR R: 541.523.4222 L: 541.523.6899

Charley’s Ice Cream Parlor Main & Broadway, Baker City, OR 541.524.9307

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Daily Entrees, Soup, Bread, Fritattas On Menu Includes: Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Options zephyrbakery@gmail.com . 7-3:30 Thurs-Sun 45 Different Hamburger Varieties Nightly Specials ? 8nch Specials 3cated in Sumpter, OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Noon-? Please Call

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Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Blizzards, Hamburgers, Milkshakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9, 7 days a week

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Family Dining, Daily Specials Authentic Mexican Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Daily 11-9

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Hamburgers, Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Indoor & Outdoor Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 Mon-Sat

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Home of the half-pound “Super Happy Burger” Milkshakes, Quart Drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30-9 Mon-Sat

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Dairy Queen

2400 Broadway, Baker City, OR 541.523.3541

Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for Hours

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Steaks, Salad Buffet, Hamburgers, Breakfast Served 24/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week

Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for hours

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Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials . . . . . . . . Restaurant 11-10, 7 days a week . . . . . . . . . Lounge 4-Close, 7 days a week Hard Ice Cream Cones, Soup & Sandwiches Shakes, Sundaes, Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Mon-Sat, 8-4 Sun

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Local Lodging Sumpter Pines RV Park 640 S. Sumpter Hwy, Sumpter, OR 541.894.2328

Gold Rush RV Park

680 Crackercreek Rd., Sumpter, OR 541.894.2217

Halfway Motel & RV Park Main St., Halfway, OR 541.742.5722

The Lodge at Granite

1575 McCann St., Granite, OR 541.755.5200

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24 Spaces 7 Electricity Available Snowmobile Trails, ATV Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.894.2217

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Convenient location to all Hells Canyon National Recreation Area activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.742.5722

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Located 18 miles from Sumpter, OR Historic Mining Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.755.5200

Pine Valley Lodge

163 Main St., Halfway, OR 541.742.2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

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Cornucopia Lodge

Continental Breakfast, Private Baths Guest Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541.742.2027 Trail Rides, Fishing 6 miles North of Halfway, OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.742.4500

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Always Welcome Inn

175 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 541.523.3431 7 1.800.307.5206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 31

Tent Area, ATV Trails, Fishing, Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sumpterpinesrvpark.com

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Closest motel to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.3431

Eagle Valley RV Park

40254 Highway 86, Richland, OR 541.893.6161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 19

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Open Year Round, Laundry, Showers Fish Cleaning Station, RV & Boat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.893.6161

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Mini Mart, Laundry Good Sam Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.3236

OR Trails West RV Park

42534 N. Cedar, Baker City, OR 541.523.3236 7 1.888.523.3236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 15

Idaho Power 1.800.422.3143 . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 19

Visit any of our 4 parks in Hells Canyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . idahopower.com

Rodeway Inn

810 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 800.228.5151

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Handicap access, complimentary breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rodewayinn.net

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Eldorado Inn

695 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 800.537.5756

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Baker City Motel & RV Park

I-84 Exit 306, 880 Elm St., Baker City, OR 541.523.6381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

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I-84 Exit 304, One Sunridge Ln., Baker City, OR 541.523.6444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

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Bridge Street Inn

134 Bridge St., Baker City, OR 541.523.6571 A 800.932.9220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 11

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Devil’s Canyon Guest Ranch

24121 Clarks Creek Rd., Bridgeport, OR 541.519.5035 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 25

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Geiser Grand Hotel

1996 Main St., Baker City, OR 541.523.18 A .GeiserG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 17

Affordable luxury! Guest suites with breathtaking views, cozy robes, room service, fireplaces, free coffee, movies & more

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Knights Inn

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Downtown budget friendly motel. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . knightsinn.com/hotel/34987

2205 Broadway, Baker City, OR 541.523.6324 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 31

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211 Bridge St., Baker City, OR 541.523.5844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

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Singles starting at $39. Laundry & Sauna.

Extended stay discount. . . . . . . . . . . oregontrailmotelandrest.com

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Truck parking, direct dial phone calls, juice, coffee, rolls, guest laundry, suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.8282

Oregon Trail Motel Super 8 Motel

I-84 Exit 304, 250 Campbell St., Baker City, OR 541.523.82 A 1.800.800.8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 15

Mtn. View Trav-L-Park

I-84 Exit 304, 2845 Hughes Ln., Baker City, OR 1.800.806.4824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 5

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Cater to groups, big rig friendly, full service RV Resort complete with rustic Oregon Trail Charms. You will experience the Oregon Trail with good old fashioned hospitality.

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We hope you enjoy your stay in Baker County!

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