JOSEPH, Ore. — We explore a corner of the state where scenery takes the breath away and you must peddle to enjoy the views of the Wallowa Mountains, Oregon’s Swiss Alps of the West. Not long ago, we ...

The East Moraine hike seems too good to be true. In an area already replete with incredible outdoor destinations – the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Zumwalt Prairie, Hells Canyon and Wallowa Lake itself – it ...

If you go now you might not witness day-glow green baby grasshoppers taking their first hops, as I did on a climb of Tick Hill last June. Then, winter was a distant memory. Now the snowy season is ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Olivia Stevens talk about some of the best things to do in the Wallowa Mountains. Stevens highlights overlooked ...

When traveling to the Wallowa Mountain area, you’ll find no shortage of amazing hikes with views of the so-called “Oregon Alps.” The Wallowa Lake East Moraine, which opened to the public only a couple ...

Oregon is one of the most unique states in America, thanks to its diverse landscape and scenery. Without leaving Oregon's borders, you can experience a pristine coastline, flat prairies, deep lakes, ...

Several popular mountain roads in Northeastern Oregon have opened as the prodigious winter snowpack continues to shrink. The Wallowa Mountain Loop Road — also known as Forest Road 39 on the ...