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snow shoe, cross country ski trails and the
Ferguson Ridge Ski Area nearby. The Joseph- and
Enterprise-area is also popular with bicyclists,
and the twenty-eighth Cycle Oregon returns to
eastern Oregon in September 12 – 19, 2015.
A general store and several small restaurants are
also located near the lodge.
The town of Joseph is less than a ten minute
drive, embodies classic western culture rich in
history, and is itself a growing year-round center
for arts and recreation. It has been referred to by
the New York Times as “rugged, western, and still
a bargain.”
Joseph is home to Valley Bronze of Oregon,
responsible for manufacturing several thousand
ornamental bronze pieces for the World War II
Memorial on the National Mall in Washington
D.C. Valley Bronze of Oregon has helped Joseph
become an important center for bronze design
and manufacturing.
The town of Joseph is host to: Wallowa Valley
Festival of the Arts, Nez Perce Tamakaliks
Celebration, Bronze, Blues and Brews Festival,
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, Alpenfest – a yearly
Swiss-Bavarian festival held near Wallowa Lake
Lodge, and Fishtrap -- a week-long gathering of
writers.
The nearby Joseph State Airport has recently
been improved with a 5,200 foot paved runway
that can accommodate private jet aircraft.
Overall, Wallowa Lake Lodge can accommodate
ninety guests during its operating season which
is from mid-May to mid-October. The eight cabins
are available for year-round rental. Additionally,
the lodge hosts special events at Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Valentine Day, and other holidays.
Upper two: Joseph is a classic western town and
has grown as a year-round center for the arts and
for recreation
Bank of Eastern Oregon, Enterprise, is the
preferred lender
