Enterprise Area Attractions
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo
Come rodeo during the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, in Joseph Oregon. It's a PRCA rodeo. The 56th Annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo will
be held July 26, 27, 28, 29, 2001. We will continue to update our site for the 2001 season after the first of the year. You will
be able to meet our new rodeo court as well as find out which contractors and specialty acts our board of directors has chosen
for 2001.
Ferguson Ridge Ski Area
From high in the Wallowa Mountains, the views are spectacular, stretching towards Hell's Canyon and Idaho's rugged Seven Devils
Mountain Range. What's more, the atmosphere here is reminiscent of skiing in the 60's -- pure, simple, and charming. A rope tow
and a tee bar access six runs with beginner and intermediate terrain, as well as tree skiing through fresh, dry powder.
Cross-country skiers love riding the Wallowa Lake Tramway to the groomed trails of nearby Mt Howard during Christmas break.
Hells Canyon
The NRA, Oregon side, has a total of 15 campgrounds that are located in 4 distinct and separate areas. The Oregon portion
of the trail system supports approximately 600 miles of trail and is a network which traverses most major drainages, following long ridge tops and contouring grassing midslope benches. The Hat Point complex begins at the town of Imnaha and terminates at Hat Point Lookout where two developed facilities are available. A variety of experiences are available along the 26-mile trip.
Wallowa County Library
The mission of the Wallowa County Library is to provide recreational and informational resources to the county and communities
therein by operating library stations, providing support services to city libraries, and cooperating with local service agencies.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
The Wallowa -Whitman National Forest contains 2.3 million acres ranging in elevation from 875 feet in Hells Canyon, to 9845
feet in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Our varied forests are managed as sustainable ecosystems providing clean water, wildlife habitat
and valuable forest products. And, for things to do and places to be, the Wallowa-Whitman is the setting for a variety of
year-round recreation. You are welcome at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Wallowa Lake State Park
Wallowa Lake State Park is located along the shore of a Wallowa Lake in the heart of the scenic Wallowa Mountains, known as the
Switzerland of America. The camping area provides 90 tent campsites and 121 trailer spaces with utility hookups.
U>Wallowa Lake Tramway
In Joseph, With the opening of the gondola in 1970, Wallowa County added one of it's most
popular attractions. The 3700' vertical foot ascent to the summit of Mt. Howard is a memorable experience. The exciting trip to
the top of the mountain allows one to enjoy the view as the gondola rises above the Wallowa Lake Village and the blue waters of
Wallowa Lake.
Wallowa National Forest Backpacking Trip
The Eagle Cap Wilderness is premier backpacking country in the heart of Eastern Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. Glacial carved valleys
hold more than 50 lakes nestled among rugged mountains. There are many peaks that reach over 9000 ft. in elevation; Aneroid
Mountain at 9,702', Sacajawea Peak at 9,833' Twin Peaks at 9,673', Chief Joseph Mountain at 9,616' to name several. The High
Lakes Basin area is a small plateau at an elevation of approximately 7500 ft. containing a number of lakes surrounded by some
of the most rugged peaks. Although the area is heavily visited, by late in the season traffic should start to subside.
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