WESTERN HOSPITALITY - Oregon Coast Magazine

Steve Beckner
The Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Eastern Oregon
Western Hospitality
E
astern Oregon is called the Land of
Extremes for good reason. Rimrock
canyons, towering peaks, fragrant high
desert, wheat farms, bubbling streams, and
wide open starry skies—the east side of the
state is full of surprises. Every town hosts its
own festival and rolls out the welcome mat for
visitors. Take the tram to the top of the majestic Wallowa Mountains. Relish a ride on the
Snake River’s rapids as it courses through the
continent’s deepest canyon. Scenic byways roll
past historic mining towns, wildlife refuges,
and ancient lake basins, and pow wows, rodeos, and remnants of the Oregon Trail allow
visitors to experience the magic of the West.
Moro
Just 20 miles south of the Columbia
River along Hwy 97 in Moro, you’ll find
NorthwestMagazines.com buildings, including the restored Hotel Condon,
and also boasts an outpost of Powell’s Books.
Gilliam County Historic Depot
Museum houses a jail, school, log cabin,
barbershop, caboose, and historic farm equipment from Condon’s past.
Wheeler County
the Sherman County Historical Museum.
Exhibits cover early pioneers in Sherman
County, including the story of wheat and how
gasoline, diesel and electricity changed life
on the family farm. It’s a peek into life in this
rugged country. Open May through October.
Condon
Small town hospitality is big in Condon.
Located at the junction of Hwys 206 and 19,
Condon’s historic district is lined with brick
Wheeler County, including the communities of Fossil, Spray, and Mitchell, is
famous for its prehistoric fossils. The Wheeler
County Courthouse was built in 1901.
The Paleo Lands Institute in Fossil
showcases the ancient and living landscapes of
the area. Visitors can hunt for fossils at a public fossil bed behind the high school.
Two units of the John Day Fossil Beds
National Monument, Clarno and Painted
Hills, are located just off Hwys 218 and 26.
History buffs interested in more recent arti-
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Drive the
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
www.hellscanyonbyway.com
*Designated an All-American Road - One of America’s Premier Scenic Routes
See Byway map and businesses on the following pages.
Contact us for a Byway map and travel information
Baker City & County: 1-800-523-1235 or www.visitbaker.com
La Grande & Union County: 1-800-848-9969 or www.visitlagrande.com
Enterprise & Wallowa County: 1-800-585-4121 or www.wallowacountychamber.com
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 541-523-1843 or www.oregontrail.blm.gov
LA GRANDE FARMER’S MARKET
Start at the Farmer’s Market, visit the
Eastern Oregon Fire Museum and shop
all
day in historic downtown La Grande.
800-848-9969 • visitlagrande.com
Open year-round • Riverside cabins
Heated outdoor pool • Hot tub
59782 Wallowa Lake Highway
541-432-2951
www.flyingarrowresort.com
ELGIN HUN-NA-HA RV PARK
Offering showers, laundry, 44 spaces
with pull-throughs, and tent area.
255 Cedar St • Elgin
541-437-0218
eoni.com/~elgin1
WALLOWA LAKE TRAMWAY
www.wallowalaketramway.com
Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Wallowa
Mountains & Eagle Cap Wilderness
area . . . From the 8,150’ summit!
Mountain biking, hiking trails.
Dine at the Summit Grill & Alpine Pati
o
Memorial Day–September • 541-432-5331
84681 Ponderosa Lane
541-432-2391
wallowalakeresort.com
[email protected]
NATIONAL HISTORIC OREGON TRAIL
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Full scale wagon train diorama, Oregon Trail ruts,
gallery exhibits, events and re-enactments, live
theater presentation & films, hiking trails & book
shop. 5 miles east of Baker City on Hwy 86
Open daily • Easy access
541-523-1843 • oregontrail.blm.gov
Photo by Eric W. Valentine, Praise! Photography • www.praisephotography.com
BARLEY BROWN’S BREW PUB
Excellent family dining in a unique
atmosphere. Eclectic dinner menu.
National Award Winning Brewery.
Corner of Main & Church Street
Baker City • 541-523-4266
barleybrowns.com
Ride a train through Oregon’s most
beautiful scenery, in the roadless Gran
de
Ronde and Wallowa River canyons.
800-323-7330 • eaglecaptrain.com
Offering homes
& cabins in
Joseph and
Wallowa Lake.
Come & enjoy
your own private
home in paradise!
WALLOWA LAKE VACATION RENTALS
800-709-2039
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WallowaLakeVacationRentals.co
EAGLE CAP CHALETS
WALLOWA LAKE RESORT
Cozy cabins or luxury vacation homes.
Hot tub,WiFi. Handicap accessible, king
beds,
free snow shoes. Pets welcome! Ask abou
t
extended stay and off season discounts.
EAGLE CAP EXCURSION TRAIN
MOUNTAIN AIR CAFE
Home cooked meals, fresh bread
and cinnamon rolls daily.
Delicious mountainberry cobbler.
Open daily 7 am to 3 pm
Joseph • eoni.com/~ mtnair
ALWAYS WELCOME INN
Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Oversized Rooms, super clean & quiet,
Low rates/Senior rates, 25" color TV, Nonsmoking
East of I-84, Exit 304, Baker City
800-307-5206 • alwayswelcomeinn.com
WiFi, espresso bar, cabins, condos, chal
ets,
conference facilities & deluxe RV sites
at
the edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness
x
59879 Wallowa Lake Hwy
541-432-4704 or 541-432-8800
www.eaglecapchalets.com
BAKER HERITAGE MUSEUM
• Exhibit of historical Baker County
• Extensive rock and mineral collection
• Open mid-March through October
• 7 days a week, 9:00 to 5:00
2480 Grove St • Baker City
1/2 Mile West of Exit 304,
I-84 at Campbell and Grove.
.com
541-523-9308 • bakerheritagemuseum
Gateway to the Steens & More…
 scenic Drives  Diamond Craters  steens mountain  Peter French round Barn
JOHN SCHARFF MIGRATORY BIRD FESTIVAL
First Full Weekend in April • 541-573-2636
migratorybirdfestival.com
Jenkins historical tours
& round Barn visitor Center
Area information • Spectacular gift shop
Family museum • Drinks & snacks
A must see! Open daily March 1–January 1
51955 Lava Bed Rd • Diamond, OR 97722
888-493-2420 • www.roundbarn.net
Crystal Crane hot springs
Rustic cabins • Tent sites • Tipis • RV sites
High Speed Internet • Naturally hot mineral water
25 miles southeast of Burns, OR • 59315 Hwy 78
www.cranehotsprings.com • 541-493-2312
oard’s authentic indian art & gallery
• Jewelry • Pottery
• Registered Scrimshaw
• Navajo Rugs & Zuni
• Sand Paintings
• Free Museum
Best Value & Spacious Comfy Rooms • Easy Access
Indoor Pool/Spa • Guest Laundry • Pet Friendly
Located 23 miles east
Complimentary DSL & Continental Breakfast
of Burns, OR on Hwy 20
999 Oregon Ave • Burns, OR • americasbestinnoregon.com
541-493-2535 • Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-7, Sunday 9-6
800-237-8466 • 541-573-1700
Harney County Chamber of Commerce • www.harneycounty.com • 541.573.2636
facts can visit the ghost town of Richmond,
located on Hwy 207 north of Mitchell.
The John Day River snakes its way
through the area, providing world-class bass
fishing and unforgettable rafting trips.
Bear Hollow and Shelton Wayside
parks, located just south of Fossil on Hwy 19,
are great areas to camp or spot wildlife.
Boardman
This little town has grown from a “wayside” stop in 1962 to a bustling industrial and
recreational destination. With the mighty
Columbia River at its back door, the Boardman
area offers a wide variety of water-related sports
and activities, as well as a beautiful marina.
This portion of the river is famous for the
fighting Walleye bass. The local shop owners
can offer tips for catching them.
Heppner
Nestled among gently rolling hills in wheat
and cattle country, historic Heppner is the western portal to the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.
Here, visitors can stop to experience the Morrow
County Museum, murals, the 1903 Flood
Memorial, the 100-year old courthouse, and the
biggest shamrock in the world, symbolic of the
annual Wee Bit o’ Ireland celebration.
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Echo
The tiny town of Echo along I–84 boasts
10 sites listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, including City Hall, museums, churches, a restaurant, and Echo
Cemetery, dating to the mid-1800s. The
Oregon Trail passed through Echo, which was
built near a crossing for the Umatilla River.
Pendleton
Located along the Umatilla River,
Pendleton got its start in the 1840s when settlers traveling the Oregon Trail began ranching and farming in the fertile countryside. Its
famous woolen mill draws visitors from all
over, and its rodeo is one of the best and largest in the West.
First held in 1910, the Pendleton
Round-Up is a week-long celebration held
in September that includes a rodeo, cowboy
breakfasts and barbecues, big-name concerts, two parades, and nightly pageants
that portray local Native American culture.
Celebrating their centennial in 2010, the
Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
is across the street from the arena and tells the
stories of the people and animals that have
made this event so famous.
Pendleton Woolen Mills was founded
in 1899 by Thomas Kay, an English weaver.
Reflecting the colors and designs of Native
American art, the blankets have long been
extremely popular. Free tours of the mill are
given on weekdays. The shop is open daily
and visitors can see the Heritage Collection
of Native American artifacts collected by the
Bishop Family, who have owned the mill since
1909 and are celebrating their centennial.
Pendleton Underground Tours take
visitors through tunnels that were built and
occupied by Chinese workers around the turn
of last century. More than 5 miles of tunnels
under Pendleton’s recently renovated Historic
District tell stories of the city’s colorful past.
Also downtown is Hamley’s Western store,
where saddle makers have been honing their
craft for more than 100 years.
Visits to the Heritage Station Museum
begin with a trip through exhibits housed in
a historic train depot—a one-room schoolhouse, a caboose, and a homestead.
Children have fun with the interactive exhibits at the Children’s Museum of Eastern
Oregon.
Wildhorse Resort & Casino offers 24hour gambling, Scottish links-style golf, and
a recently renovated hotel. Services include
a restaurant, snack bar, swimming pool, gift
shop, RV park, and free shuttle service. The
casino is 4 miles east of Pendleton off I–84.
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Museum
chronicles thousands of years of life on the
Columbia Plateau from the perspective of the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla.
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area,
off I–84, is perched near the summit of the
Blue Mountains between Pendleton and La
Grande. Visit the Oregon Trail display or hike
the nature trails.
Tollgate and surrounding SnoParks offer premier snowmobiling in eastern Oregon.
Numerous SnoParks are spread out along
Hwy 204 in the Umatilla National Forest
northeast of Pendleton.
station and features six vintage engines, along
with exhibits covering 100 years of firefighting.
Oregon Trail Interpretive Park describes
the challenges faced by pioneers as they
crossed the Blue Mountains 150 years ago.
A paved trail winds through pine trees along
remnants of the old emigrant road. Other
paths lead to an early 20th-century logging
exhibit and through an old-growth forest.
Located off I–84 north of La Grande.
Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area and Nature
Trail, 6 miles south of La Grande, covers nearly
5,000 acres of restored marsh and mountainside
elk habitat. Ladd Marsh features a nature trail,
photography blinds, and a driving tour.
Union County Museum is acclaimed for
its “Cowboys Then and Now” collection, settlement history exhibits, and agriculture courtyard. The museum is in the town of Union,
15 miles southeast of La Grande. Union is also
the home of Buffalo Peak Golf Course and the
historic Union Hotel.
Gilstrap Brothers Winery is set on the
western slopes of the Wallowa Mountains
above the tiny town of Cove east of La
Grande. Open for wine-tasting and tours on
Saturdays in summer and by appointment.
Meacham Divide Nordic Ski Area,
located off I–84 exit 243, offers outstanding
scenery and 15 miles of ski trails.
Elgin
Elgin is along the Hells Canyon Scenic
Byway 20 miles northeast of La Grande on
Hwy 82 and is a jumping-off point for rafting
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Eastern Oregon
Enterprise And Joseph
Has exhibits of historical Baker County and an extensive rock and
mineral collection. Museum is open mid-March through October,
Open daily, 9:00 to 5:00. bakerheritagemuseum.com
The communities of Enterprise and Joseph
are surrounded by beautiful mountains, attracting many artists to the area. This is a
great base point for excursions into the Eagle
Cap Wilderness or Hells Canyon.
Eagle Cap Excursion Train carries passengers into the roadless canyon country along
the Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers on 60
miles of line between Elgin and Joseph.
Eagle Cap Wilderness draws rock climbers, mountain bikers, hikers, llama trekkers, and
horseback riders to its granite peaks and glaciercarved valleys. Access the wilderness from trailheads in Wallowa, Baker, and Union counties,
or from the top of Wallowa Lake Tramway.
Check trail accessibility with the Wallowa
Mountains Visitor Center near Enterprise.
Wallowa Lake State Park, 6 miles south
of Joseph off Hwy 82, is open all year. You’ll
find a campground, picnic area, showers,
Attractions
Baker City
01 Adler House Museum
2305 Main • 541-523-9308
Guided tours of a completely
restored historic home
with original furnishings.
Open Memorial Day through
Labor Day, Fri, Sat, Sun
and Mon 10:00 to 2:00.
02 Baker Heritage Museum 2480 Grove St.541-523-9308
03 National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center
541-523-1843
Exhibits, hiking trails, theater programs & gift shop. Open daily.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. I-84 Exit 306,
5 miles East of Baker City on Hwy 86
Burns/Crane
04 Crystal Crane Hot Springs
541-493-2312
Naturally hot mineral water pond/tubs, cabins, tent & RV sites.
cranehotsprings.com
Cove
05
Diamond
06 Jenkins Round Barn Visitor Center 888-493-2420
Area information, gift shop, family museum, drinks & snacks. Open
daily Mar. 1 - Jan 1. 51955 Lava Bed Rd. roundbarn.net
800-323-7330
Check schedule for departures from Elgin and Wallowa. Call for
ticket information. eaglecaptrain.com
haines
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7,100 foot base elevation
driest snow in the region
no lift lines . . .
Anthony Lakes awaits you
541.856.3277 • www.anthonylakes.com
47500 Anthony Lake Hwy • North Powder, OR 97867
La Grande
La Grande serves as the center of commerce, higher education, and state government in a three-county area. Home to Eastern
Oregon University, La Grande sits on the
western edge of the Grande Ronde Valley,
surrounded by snow-capped mountains and
national forests.
Eastern Oregon Fire Museum is in
downtown La Grande’s century-old former fire
and fishing. It is also the west portal of the
historic Wallowa Union Railroad on which
the Eagle Cap Excursion Train operates.
The Elgin Opera House, a restored theater
built in 1912, hosts movies, concerts, and plays
and also houses the Elgin Museum, where you
can learn about the history of Indian Valley.
Spout Springs is a downhill and crosscountry ski area with well-groomed slopes and
an extensive trail system. With a long vertical
drop, skiers enjoy plenty of powder and spectacular views. Spout Springs also boasts one of
the Northwest’s largest freestyle tubing hills.
Elgin
07 Eagle Cap Excursion Train 09 Eastern Oregon Museum 541-856-3233 seasonal
Participate in the lives of the Pioneers. Hands-on Exhibits, family
genealogies, and much more. Open Late May-Mid Sept. 9:30-4:30
closed Tues. RV Parking 3rd & School St.,
Pendleton
10 Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
Sue Dothage
HARNEY COUNTY
800-654-9453
Nationally recognized tribal museum, gift shop, café. I-84/Exit 216
tamastslikt.org
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Where to Stay
Baker City
30 Harney County Chamber 484 N. Broadway, Burns, 97720
19 Always Welcome Inn 800-307-5206/541-523-3431
Oversized rooms, super clean and quiet, 25” TV, non-smoking. I 84
exit 304. alwayswelcomeinn.com
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce 415 S Hwy 395, Hermiston, 97838
Indoor pool & spa, cont. breakfast, internet access, Pet friendly,
999 Oregon Ave.
americasbestinnoregon.com
Elgin
21 Elgin Hun-Na-Ha RV Park 541-437-2253
Shower, laundry, 44 spaces with pull-throughs, tent area, Quiet
location close to recreation. 255 Cedar St.
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Huntington Chamber of Commerce
210 W Washington, Huntington, 97907
541-573-2636
harneycounty.com
541-676-5536
heppnerchamber.com
hermistonchamber.com
541-567-6151
541-869-2019
Jenkins Round Barn Visitor Center 541-493-2070
Local information - Maps. Open Mar. 1 ~ Jan. 1, 51955 Lava Bed
Rd. Diamond , 97722
roundbarn.net
Milton-Freewater Chamber of Commerce 505 Ward Street, Milton-Freewater, 97862
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800-547-8911
pendletonchamber.com
31 Union County Tourism & Visitor Center visitlagrande.com
800-848-9969
Your source for travel and tourism information 102 Elm St.
Umatilla Chamber of Commerce
1530 Sixth Street, Umatilla, 97882
541-922-4825
umatilla.org
Vale Chamber of Commerce
151 B Street, Vale, 97918
541-473-3800
valeoregon.org
32 Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce
800-585-4121
Pine Valley to Baker Valley
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center & Convention Bureau 676 SW Fifth Ave, Ontario, 97914
Wheeler County Information
401 Fourth St. Fossil, 97830
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Nyssa Chamber of Commerce 105 Main Street, Nyssa, 97913
wallowacountychamber.com
115 Tejaka, Enterprise, 97828
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Grant County Chamber
grantcounty.cc 541-575-0547
301 W Main St., John Day, 97845
maps and services
Heppner Chamber of Commerce W May Street, Heppner, 97836
Burns
20 America’s Best Inn 800-237-8466/541-573-1700
oregoncities.us/gilliamcounty
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PO Box 466, Condon, 97823
800-332-1843
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Start your Saturday at the farmer’s market. visitlagrande.com
Eastern Oregon Visitors Association 15477 Sky Ranch Lane, Haines, 97883
boardmanchamber.com
541-481-3014
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Baker County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau visitbaker.com
490 Campbell St., Baker City, 97814
800-523-1235
Idaho
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Jordan Valley
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Free museum, authentic Indian art & gallery, gifts. Open 7 days a
week, 23 miles from Burns on Hwy 20
visitor information
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17 Oard’s Gallery & Museum 541-493-2535/800-637-0252
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29 Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals 800-709-2039
Your private home in paradise at Wallowa Lake.
POB 296, 97828 wallowalakevacationrentals.com
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Where to Shop
541-432-2391
Luxury vacation homes or cozy cabins with kitchens. Hot tub with a
view, pets welcome. wallowalakeresort.com
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16 North Powder Cafe
541-898-2868
Good home cooking, espresso, grocery store, automotive, fishing
tackle+. 7 days a week 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Big rig parking available.
I-84 exit 285.
28 Wallowa Lake Resort 20
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541-432-2951
Vacation rentals. River front cabins on Wallowa Lake, heated pool
and hot tub, year round. flyingarrowresort.com
06 Happy
Valley
St
541-432-0233
Open year round, 7am-3 pm. Fresh homemade bread cinnamon roles
and Mountainberry cobbler. Good home cooked meals.
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Wallowa lake
Cabins, condos, chalets, conference rooms, WIFI, espresso bar and
deluxe RV sites. Open Year Round. eaglecapchalets.com
Richland
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E Washington St
Quiet mountain location, in the shade of pine trees. Electricity and
water hook ups. Adjacent to walking, bicycling trails, & RV trails.
Pets welcome. historicsumpter.com (810 New St.)
26 Eagle Cap Chalets & Park at the River 541-432-4704
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25 Gold Rush RV Park 541-894-2217/888-279-8407
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541-523-4266
National award winning brewery. Family dining in the historic
district. Mon-Sat 4 pm-10 pm. barleybrowns.com
Casino • Hotel • RV Park • Championship Golf Course!
wildhorseresort.com
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541-432-5331
Ride to the 8150-ft summit of Mt Howard, mtn. bike & hike. Open
Memorial Day-Sept. wallowalaketramway.com
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Granite 25
Monument
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13 Wallowa Lake Tramway Pendleton
Alameda Drive
Wallowa Lake
90 sites with big rig spaces. Club house, WIFI, satellite TV. I-84, exit 261.
2632 Bearco Loop. lagrandeonline.com/LaGrandeRendezvousRVResort
05 Cove
11 North
395
Fossil
23 La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort 541-962-0909
Sunset Drive
800-323-7330
Check schedule for departures from Elgin and Wallowa. Call for
ticket information. eaglecaptrain.com
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866-202-5950 or 541-562-5527
18 hole inland links
style golf course in
historic Union, Oregon.
I-84 Exits 265 or 285.
Sign up for a free
round of golf at
buffalopeakgolf.com
Heppner
Grass Valley
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Summerville
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11 Buffalo Peak Golf Course
877-769-7600/541-437-2441
51 S. 7th Ave. Clean Comfortable individually decorated rooms.
Micro’s & refrigerators, pet friendly. stampedeinn.com
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boat moorage, and a boat ramp. The tramway
takes passengers to the top of Mount Howard
for summer fun.
Hells Canyon National Recreation
Area includes portions of three national
forests. Hells Canyon is North America’s
deepest river gorge and is a prime recreation
area. Services for Hells Canyon Country are
provided in nearby communities such as Pine
and Halfway.
Richland
Richland, named for the rich soil settlers found here, is located on Hells Canyon
Scenic Byway, Hwy 86, east of Baker City.
The area still supports farmers and ranchers, and now outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy
Brownlee Reservoir. While the reservoir is
known as a fishing paradise, upland game
birds and waterfowl are also plentiful.
Farmers markets and fall fruit are abundant.
Baker City
Once the largest city in Oregon, Baker
City was a social center on the Oregon Trail
and a major supply center during the Gold
Rush era. It has more than 110 buildings on
the National Register of Historic Places.
National Historic Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center’s interactive displays
and living history demonstrations combine
to make one of the most comprehensive
re-creations of the Oregon Trail pioneers’
experiences. Visitors can walk on paved trails
alongside the scars carved by wagons, or visit
the Oregon Trail shop for books and games
about the Trail experience.
Baker Heritage Museum has a collection
of rocks and gemstones as well as historical
displays. The building was built in 1920 as a
natatorium. It’s open late March–October.
Adler House Museum was the home of
a local philanthropist. The 1889 home has
been restored with original Victorian furnishings. The museum is open late March–
October.
Sumpter is known as the liveliest ghost
town in Oregon. This Gold Rush town west
of Baker City on Hwy 7 has excellent fishing, mountain biking, gold panning, ATV
trails, and 350 miles of groomed snowmobile
trails.
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage
Area, located at the base of the Elkhorn
Mountain Range along Hwy 7, saw millions
of dollars in gold extracted between the Gold
Rush and the 1950s. The dredge is an important link to Oregon’s pioneering past and is
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one of the largest gold dredges still accessible
to visitors in the country.
Sumpter Valley Railway is an 1800s
narrow-gauge railroad that takes passengers
on a 5-mile run between McEwen Station
and Sumpter on weekends and major
holidays from Memorial Day–September.
Elkhorn Wildlife Area has elk viewing
excursions from mid-December to February.
T&T Wildlife Tours’ horse-drawn handicapaccessible wagon takes guests on a narrated
ride through herds of elk.
The light, dry snow at Ski Anthony
Lakes attracts powder junkies to 23 runs
and over 20 kilometers of cross-country trails
at this high-mountain resort. It’s a picturesque setting for camping and fishing during
warmer months.
John Day
The largest town in Grant County, John
Day (junction of Hwys 26 and 395) is surrounded by thousands of acres of national forest and wilderness. Stop by the Grant County
Chamber near the 1890s church rectory.
Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site
reveals history through the eyes of the
Chinese immigrants who worked the mines
and built the railroads of Eastern Oregon.
Housed in the original home, office, store,
and herbal medicine center of Doc Ing Hay.
John Day Fossil Beds National
Monument lies northwest of John Day. Plant
and animal fossils here are well-preserved. The
year-round park is divided into widely separated units: Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and
Clarno. At the Thomas Condon Paleontology
Center, located in the Sheep Rock unit, visitors can watch paleontologists at work.
Ontario
Ontario rests on the banks of the Snake
River, the boundary between Oregon and
Idaho. The area grows onions, russet potatoes,
sugar beets, peppermint, and much of the
world’s zinnia seeds. Three major highways
converge here: I–84 and Hwys 20 and 26.
Four Rivers Cultural Center &
Museum honors the inhabitants and diverse
cultures of western Treasure Valley by preserving and recording their history and contributions to the region’s development.
Leslie Gulch–Succor Creek National
Back Country Byway, off Hwy 95, traverses
some of the most rugged territory in Eastern
Oregon and offers views of ancient ridges,
canyon spires, and deep gorges as well as the
vibrant pinks, oranges, purples, and reds of
sandstone cliffs. The road is primitive and
open March–November.
Burns
Burns was the unofficial capital of
high-desert cattle country in the late
1800s. Still a friendly “cowboy town” with
plenty of tourist amenities, Burns is central
to travelers headed for Malheur National
Wildlife Refuge, Steens Mountain, and the
Alvord Desert. Burns plays host to the famous John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival
in April.
Harney County Historical Museum
displays a wealth of history with its oldfashioned pre-electric “entertainment
center,” wagon shed houses, extensive photograph collections, and much more. Open
April–September.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge,
off Hwy 205, is home to more than 250
species of birds and about 60 species of
mammals, which can be observed yearround while hiking, biking, or fishing.
Refuge headquarters is 32 miles southeast
of Burns on Malheur Lake. Open daily.
Diamond
The Diamond area, off Hwy 205 and
Hwy 78, offers a snapshot of ranch country.
Peter French Round Barn, a unique
structure built in the late 1870s, was used
originally as a place to break horses in
winter. A hundred feet in diameter, it was
designed and constructed by local cattle
baron Peter French and is now located on
state park lands. Next door is a visitor center, home of Jenkins’ Historical Tours, the
Jenkins Family Museum, and a gift shop.
Diamond Craters, east of Hwy 205,
is about 55 miles southeast of Burns.
Geologists claim the area has the “best and
most diverse basaltic volcanic features in
the United States.” Within a 22-squaremile area south of Malheur Lake, more
than 100 cinder cones and craters can be
seen. There are no tourist facilities, so
come prepared.
Frenchglen
This tiny town, south of Burns on Hwy
205, is the gateway to Steens Mountain, a
fault block 30 miles long that juts almost
10,000 feet above the Alvord Desert.
Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site,
along Hwy 205, is a historic eight-room hotel built in the 1920s. It offers accommodations from mid-March to mid-November. •
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