Things to see and do

Wallowa County, Oregon offers something for everyone. At nearby Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, you can enjoy Hat Point which overlooks the deepest gorge in North America. Year-round recreational activities abound in the area known as "Little Switzerland of America," such as boating, water skiing, photography, fishing, and swimming to horseback riding, hiking, golf, go-carts, biking, and wildlife watching. Don't forget the mountain pack trips to hundreds of high alpine lakes, river rafting, snowmobiling and winter skiing at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area! The Wallowa Lake Tramway is only a short walk away, and from the top of 8,256-foot Mt. Howard you can enjoy the spectacular view of several 10,000-foot peaks of the Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Wallowa Valley below, including the most perfectly formed glacial lake in the world - Wallowa Lake. Within walking of the cabins are several restaurants

Events During the Winter

The Wallowa Valley hosts two major events in the Winter both occurring in January. 

The first event is the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race.  The start and finish of this race is at our local ski area (Ferguson Ridge).  The start of the race is a must see and while you are at the start ski our little ski hill.  Other activities around this event include the sled team check in Joseph,  a variety of race cental events and the musher awards banquet and dance.  For more information see www.eaglecapextreme.com.

The second event is the Wallowa Valley Winterfest.  This event includes activities such as snow sculptures, tube races, a snow machine poker run and to close out the Winterfest there is a crab feedl.  For more information see www.snowmobilewallowacounty.com.