High Wallowas
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About High Wallowas
Known as the Little Switzerland of America, this remote Oregon enclave offers a rugged, high-desert take on classical Alpine grandeur.
Highlights
- Glacial lake waters
- Backcountry pack trips
- Vintage tramway views
- High-altitude granite peaks
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1368m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 27
- MTB trails: 12km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for High Wallowas
- Today: 8 to 21 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4037 m (3910 to 4200 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gio 1 ott | 8 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 12 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| sab 3 ott | 9 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom 4 ott | 13 / 27 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun 5 ott | 14 / 26 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| mar 6 ott | 12 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer 7 ott | 13 / 28 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| gio 8 ott | 11 / 26 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven 9 ott | 3 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| sab 10 ott | 2 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in High Wallowas
Hikes nearby — High Wallowas (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around High Wallowas, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chief Joseph Trail
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East Fork Wallowa Trail
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Old Chief Joseph Trail
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Chief Joseph Ascent
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West Fork Wallowa Trail
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High Wallowa-East Peak Trail
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East Fork Wallowa Trail
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Ice Lake Trail
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Thorp Creek Trail
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West Fork Wallowa Trail
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McCully Creek Trail
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Matterhorn-Sacajawea Trail
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East Peak-Aneroid Mountain Trail
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Hurricane Creek Trail
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Matterhorn Trail
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East Fork Wallowa Trail
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Falls Creek Trail
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Hurricane Creek Trail
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Horseshoe Lake Trail
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Lakes Basin Trail
Mountain biking near High Wallowas
- Redmont Trail
Getting to High Wallowas
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), 123 km away, about 2h50 by road