About trails in Wallowa County, Oregon

Wallowa County has 169 named trails on the map, covering 868 miles in total, an average of 5.1 miles per trail. That is the 11th largest mapped trail network among 36 counties in Oregon. 163 of them are tagged for hiking and 3 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Joseph Branch Community Trail, at 45.0 miles. 52 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 6 trailheads, 148 campsites, 44 waterfalls, 13 boat launches, and 34 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are Wallowa Lake, White Bird, and Riggins.

What the trails in Wallowa County are like

By length, 26 are under a mile, 91 run 1 to 5 miles, and 52 are 5 miles or longer. 1 is a loop, ending where it starts; the longest is Horned Lark Trail, at 1.8 miles.

Of the 169 with measured elevation, Snake River Trail climbs the most, about 22,617 ft, and 90 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

868Total miles

148Campsites

13Boat launches

44Waterfalls

6Trailheads

34Rapids

Joseph Branch Community TrailMTB45.0 mi Snake River TrailHike44.2 mi High TrailHike36.7 mi Wenaha River TrailHike30.7 mi Western Rim National Recreation TrailHike25.8 mi North Minam TrailHike18.4 mi Bear Creek TrailHike17.7 mi South Fork Imnaha TrailHike15.1 mi Windy Ridge TrailHike13.5 mi Haas Ridge TrailHike13.4 mi Jakey Ridge TrailHike12.8 mi Cow Creek TrailHike11.8 mi Cougar Ridge TrailHike11.6 mi Upper Snake TrailHike11.2 mi Imnaha TrailHike10.8 mi Saddle Creek TrailHike10.6 mi West Fork Wallowa TrailHike10.6 mi Horse Creek TrailHike10.4 mi Temperence Creek TrailHike10.2 mi Tenderfoot Wagon RoadHike10.1 mi Hurricane Creek TrailHike10.1 mi Washboard TrailHike9.9 mi Murphy Creek TrailHike9.8 mi Bowman TrailHike9.4 mi Francis Lake TrailHike9.0 mi Reservoir Bench TrailHike8.7 mi East Fork Wallowa TrailHike8.5 mi Cottonwood TrailHike8.4 mi Redmont TrailHikeMTB8.4 mi McCully Creek TrailHike8.2 mi North Fork Imnaha TrailHike8.0 mi Round Butte TrailHike8.0 mi Wing Ridge TrailHike7.8 mi Cook Creek TrailHike7.7 mi Big Sheep Ridge TrailHike7.5 mi 32 Point Creek TrailHike7.2 mi Cherry Creek TrailHike7.0 mi Polaris TrailHike7.0 mi Lakes Basin TrailHike7.0 mi East Fork Lostine TrailHike6.9 mi Upper Cow TrailHike6.9 mi Morgan Ridge TrailHike6.9 mi Ice Lake TrailHike6.3 mi Deep Creek Bench TrailHike6.3 mi Minam Lake TrailHike6.2 mi Shoofly TrailHike6.2 mi Chief Joseph TrailHike5.6 mi Deep Creek TrailHike5.6 mi Cat Creek TrailHike5.5 mi Grizzly Bear TrailHike5.3 mi Jim Creek TrailHike5.2 mi Catch I Two TrailHike5.1 mi Standley Ridge TrailHike5.0 mi Copper Creek TrailHike4.9 mi Lick Creek Trail #1809Hike4.5 mi Dry Creek TrailHike4.3 mi Mormon TrailHike4.3 mi Boner Flat TrailHike4.3 mi Jaussaud Creek TrailHike4.3 mi Chalk Creek TrailHike4.2 mi Hells Canyon Reservoir TrailHike4.2 mi Deep Creek Ridge TrailHike4.2 mi Bear Minam TrailHike4.2 mi Freezeout TrailHike4.1 mi Elk Flats TrailHike4.1 mi Bench TrailHike4.0 mi Forest Road 3920-012HikeMTB4.0 mi Four Mile TrailHike4.0 mi Bonny Lakes TrailHike4.0 mi Glasseye TrailHike3.9 mi Kneeland TrailHike3.9 mi Butcher Knife TrailHike3.9 mi Somers Creek TrailHike3.8 mi Slick Ear TrailHike3.7 mi Nez Perce National Historic TrailHike3.6 mi Maxwell Lake TrailHike3.6 mi Dobbin Creek TrailHike3.5 mi Dexter Ridge TrailHike3.5 mi Green Lake TrailHike3.5 mi Tryon Bench TrailHike3.4 mi Deadman TrailHike3.4 mi Hat Point TrailHike3.4 mi Wood Lake TrailHike3.4 mi Salt Creek Trail #1785Hike3.4 mi Thorp Creek TrailHike3.4 mi Lookout Bench TrailHike3.1 mi Rowley Gulch TrailHike3.1 mi Black Mountain TrailHike3.1 mi Lone Pine Bench Trail AHike3.0 mi Cow Camp TrailHike3.0 mi Fizzle Out TrailHike3.0 mi Deep Creek Ridge Trail AHike3.0 mi Ivan Carper TrailHike2.9 mi Palace TrailHike2.9 mi Falls Creek TrailHike2.8 mi Matterhorn-Sacajawea TrailHike2.8 mi Lookout TrailHike2.7 mi Duck Lake Trail 1875Hike2.7 mi Twin Lakes Trail 1874Hike2.7 mi East Peak-Aneroid Mountain TrailHike2.6 mi Miners Basin TrailHike2.6 mi Swamp Ridge TrailHike2.5 mi Billy Jones TrailHike2.5 mi Trapper Ridge TrailHike2.5 mi Hoodoo TrailHike2.4 mi Moccasin TrailHike2.3 mi MemalooseHike2.3 mi Patti's TrailHike2.3 mi Cross Canyon TrailHike2.3 mi Basin Creek TrailHike2.2 mi High Wallowa-East Peak TrailHike2.2 mi Old Chief Joseph TrailHike2.2 mi Catch 1 Two Trail CHike2.1 mi Wing Ridge RouteHike2.0 mi Saddle Gulch TrailHike2.0 mi Chief Joseph AscentHike2.0 mi Battle Creek TrailHike2.0 mi Mikes Cabin TrailHike1.9 mi Last Chance TrailHike1.9 mi Old Somers Creek Trail AHike1.9 mi Winters Gulch TrailHike1.9 mi Devil's View Trail1.8 mi Pittsburg Trail #1751AHike1.8 mi Lone Pine Bench Trail BHike1.8 mi Marks Cabin TrailHike1.8 mi Horned Lark TrailHike1.8 mi Deadhorse TrailHike1.6 mi Canyon Vista TrailHike1.6 mi Cristmas Creek TrailHike1.5 mi Rough Fork Trail #3227Hike1.5 mi Buck Creek TrailHike1.5 mi Shakit TrailHike1.5 mi West Fork TrailHike1.5 mi Long Lake TrailHike1.4 mi Matterhorn TrailHike1.4 mi Horseshoe Lake TrailHike1.3 mi Old Somers Creek Trail BHike1.3 mi Mt. Howard summit loopHike1.2 mi Dug Peak BootpathHike1.2 mi Razz Lake TrailHike1.1 mi Stud Creek TrailHike1.1 mi Blue Lake TrailHike1.0 mi Lightning Creek TrailHike1.0 mi Lone Pine Bench TrailHike0.9 mi Cliff River SpurHike0.8 mi Harsin Butte TrailHike0.7 mi Sentinel Peak WaytrailHike0.7 mi Minam Lodge TrailHike0.7 mi Cow Camp Spur AHike0.7 mi Wallowa Park Tie-In TrailHike0.6 mi Twin Peaks BootpathHike0.6 mi Blowdown CutoffHike0.6 mi Bear Lake TrailHike0.6 mi Legore Lake TrailHike0.5 mi Catch I Two Camp TrailHike0.5 mi Baird's Trail0.5 mi Sawtooth Peak BootpathHike0.5 mi John Henry Lake TrailHike0.5 mi Royal Purple Mine TrailHike0.4 mi Hunter Falls TrailHike0.3 mi Red Horse Ranch Spur TrailHike0.3 mi Dollar Lake TrailHike0.3 mi West Fork Wallowa SpurHike0.2 mi Upper Trail0.2 mi Gravity Trail0.2 mi Western Rim SpurHike0.2 mi Traverse0.1 mi High Wallowa North SpurHike0.1 mi Bowman Trail 1651Hike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.