They say you have to pay for quality, and while plenty of us are willing to fork over extra money for a good meal or a nice pair of shoes, it can be harder to justify paying for good views. But the ...

A hiker doesn't have to feel guilty for riding the Wallowa Lake Tramway, especially when you keep on going to East Peak. The venerable tram has been carrying visitors high into the Wallowa Mountains ...

A “boxcar” used primarily to bring supplies to the Summit Grill prepares to make its run down to the base terminal of the Wallowa Lake Tramway on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. WALLOWA LAKE — More of the ...

WALLOWA LAKE - The Wallowa Lake tramway to the top of Mount Howard at Wallowa Lake is up and running, nearly two months behind schedule. Normally opening to the public Memorial Day weekend, the tram ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is home to the steepest four-person gondola ride in North America, according to Travel Oregon, and the seasonal, 3,700-foot lift is set to reopen on May 18. Built in ...

Step off the Wallowa Lake Tramway and onto the trails near 8,250-foot Mt. Howard at the edge of northeastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness, and you’ll quickly max out an SD card on your digital camera ...

From mid May to the first of October, getting to the top of Mount Howard at 8,200 feet in the Wallowa Mountains is not quite the arduous trek it could be. To reach the top of Mount Howard, one needs ...

In the eyes of many Oregonians, Wallowa Lake offers the state’s best spot for a family vacation. It’s not just the scenery, although the mountains are spectacular. It’s not just the nearby towns — ...

WALLOWA COUNTY — Getting back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission held its first meeting in person and they came to Wallowa County this week to do so.

No matter how much I love the challenge of climbing a mountain — that primordial test of trudging thousands of feet uphill — there's something darkly satisfying about cheating your way to the summit.