They say you have to pay for quality, and while plenty of us are willing to fork over extra money for a good meal or a nice pair of shoes, it can be harder to justify paying for good views. But the ...

A hiker doesn't have to feel guilty for riding the Wallowa Lake Tramway, especially when you keep on going to East Peak. The venerable tram has been carrying visitors high into the Wallowa Mountains ...

A “boxcar” used primarily to bring supplies to the Summit Grill prepares to make its run down to the base terminal of the Wallowa Lake Tramway on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. WALLOWA LAKE — More of the ...

WALLOWA LAKE - The Wallowa Lake tramway to the top of Mount Howard at Wallowa Lake is up and running, nearly two months behind schedule. Normally opening to the public Memorial Day weekend, the tram ...

From mid May to the first of October, getting to the top of Mount Howard at 8,200 feet in the Wallowa Mountains is not quite the arduous trek it could be. To reach the top of Mount Howard, one needs ...

WALLOWA COUNTY — Getting back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission held its first meeting in person last week, and it came to Wallowa County to do so.

No matter how much I love the challenge of climbing a mountain — that primordial test of trudging thousands of feet uphill — there's something darkly satisfying about cheating your way to the summit.

JOSEPH, Ore. — This holiday weekend kicks off camping season for thousands of folks and here’s an idea that I consider “must do”: an Oregon getaway to Wallowa Lake State Park. When artist George ...

The sun begins to set over the Wallowa Mountains and Wallowa Lake, seen from a county park on the north end of the lake near Joseph. Joseph, Oregon, is home to incredible mountain views, charming ...

Customers enjoy the outdoor seating Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Outlaw Restaurant in Joseph. The Outlaw is one business that has had a hard time finding enough employees to serve all the customers ...

Mac Freeborn, manager of Wallowa Lake State Park, talks about a planned events center at the marina before the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, during the ...