Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Wallowa, OR

"Wa-Lç-wah" shares its Nez Perce name with the mountains, lake, river and valley you're now entering. The Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce knew the area for its great fishing - Wallowa is the name of the tripod used to support their fish nets. The band gathers here for TamKaLiks, an annual Friendship Feast and Pow Wow each July. Residents depend on the land for farming, ranching, logging and milling and the headquarters of the Wallowa Union Railroad and the Eagle Cap Excursion Train are located here. The Byway continues along the bubbling Wallowa and Lostine Rivers.