The sheer number of gem-like lakes in the Beaver State simply isn't fair. And this glacier-formed body of water in eastern Oregon ranks among the best.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A sea of bicyclists from around the nation and globe is gearing up for the final Cycle Oregon event of the year, a September rally that will showcase the beauty of Eastern Oregon. Area businesses are ...

There’s new life in the old Wallowa Lake Lodge. Located in the far northeastern corner of Oregon, nestled into the trees at the southern end of Wallowa Lake, pressed up against the towering Wallowa ...

As I crested the ridge and the great mountains hogged the horizon I felt that I had stepped onto the scene of “The Sound of Music.” Except I can’t sing. And my companion was not Julie Andrews. But the ...