The Official Joseph Oregon site featuring Eagle Cap Wilderness and Wallowa Lake Oregon

Matterhorn

The Wallowa Lake Trailhead is a gateway into the Eagle Cap Wilderness

East Moraine Trail

A great hike with a fantastic view can be found just a few minutes from Joseph.

Chief Joseph Trail

Up the Wallowa Lake Trailhead, this close-in trail is also one of the most fun and beautiful.

Hurricane Creek Trail

Ten miles up the trail, one arrives in the Lakes Basin. The Matterhorn in the background.

BC Creek Viewpoint

BC Creek and this viewpoint are found taking the alternate route downstream on the Chief Joseph Trail.

McCully Trailhead

As an alternate, one can hike the service road up the back side of Mt Howard for this view.

Hurricane Creek Trail

Just a few miles up the trail, Sacajawea Peak comes into view. It just gets better from there.

Iwetemlaykin Trails

This beautiful State Park is considered sacred ground. After your visit you'll probably agree.

Horseshoe Lake

The Wallowa Lake Trailhead leads up to the Lakes Basin. This lake is 9.1 miles up.

Bonny Lakes

Approximately 3.6 miles up the Tenderfoot Trail you'll find a beautiful set of shallow lakes.

Hiking Around Joseph

The Joseph area has access to literally hundreds of miles of trails for hikers and horseman to discover and explore. In the Eagle Cap Wilderness you’ll find that most trails are rocky and moderately difficult. Casual hikers can find many miles of trails that offer exceptional scenic experiences as well. The stunning mix of varied landscapes and visual surprises is hard to completely cover in a lifetime.

Hiking Around Joseph

Subcategories

Trails and Trailheads