Getting Here

Meeting Places

Lodging is provided the night before your launch date, at the meeting places below.

Hells Canyon Adventures: Meet at the Chandler's Inn Bed & Breakfast in Joseph, Oregon.

Salmon River Adventures: Meet at the Quality Inn and Suites in Clarkston, Washington.

Grande Ronde Adventures: Meet at the Chandler's Inn Bed & Breakfast in Joseph, Oregon.

Joseph, Oregon

"This little town is heaven to us, please don't drive like hell through it."
-Joseph Welcome Sign

This sign engrained Joseph, Oregon, the gateway to Hell’s Canyon, into our memories. What character in this little mountain town! Joseph is a piece of heaven, known by many as “little Switzerland”.

It’s a beautiful rural town nestled in the foothills of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, an area rich in cultural and natural history. No stop-lights and only 1 fast food chain restaurant help keep this county of approximately 7,000 residents and 2.5 million acres a unique and well-loved treasure. We have based our river business out of this country for a very good reason. The landscape ranges from 9,838 feet (Sacagawea Peak) in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa Mountains to less than 1,400 feet in elevation in Hells Canyon. This wide-range of ecosystems results in a rich variety of wildlife species. Visitors can enjoy the scenic natural surroundings, as well as the many shops and restaurants in Joseph.

We suggest to our guests that they, too, base themselves out of this fabulous place. Here are the basics of “Getting Here”:

Area Map

Driving

There are three main ways to get to Joseph: Highway 82 from La Grande (a scenic byway), Highway 3 from Lewiston, and USFS Road #39 from Halfway. Any way you drive, you will not be disappointed as the scenery is beautiful. These roads are included in events like Cycle Oregon, a state-wide road bike tour of Oregon, and auto and motorcycle club tours. For approximate driving times, visit Google Maps.

Airports

The closest airport to fly into is Lewiston, Idaho. Lewiston is located approximately 2 hours by car from Joseph. Alternative airports are in Walla Walla, Washington, Pendleton, Oregon or Boise, Idaho . There are also small municipal airports in Joseph and Enterprise. We are able to pick you up from any of these airports in our new 15-passenger van. Alternatively, if you would like to travel this countryside on your visit here, renting a car would be your best option.

Joseph Area Accommodations

The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce has a comprehensive list of accommodations in the area.

 

 

Resorts & Lodges

General Area Information

Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce


Summer Activities and Entertainment:

Lising of Local Events, Wallowa County Chamber


Chief Joseph Days Rodeo: Joseph, Oregon


Hells Canyon Mule Days: Enterprise, Oregon


Del Sol Wilderness Adventures: horsepacking & hunting in the Eagle Cap Wilderness & Hells Canyon


Wahine Retreats for Women


Reggear Outfitters Bear and Mountain Lion Outfitters based in Orofino, ID

Winter Activities:

Lising of Local Events, Wallowa County Chamber


Ferguson Ridge Ski Area


Wallowa Alpine Huts


Wing Ridge Ski Tours


Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race

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