Starting Point: Joseph Visitor Center 📍 102 N Main St, Joseph, OR 97846

🚗 Directions to La Grande, Oregon

1. Start at the Joseph Visitor Center (109 N Main St, Joseph, OR)

2. Head north on N Main St / OR-82 W

3. Continue on OR-82 W toward Enterprise

4. Stay on OR-82 W to Elgin

5. Continue on OR-82 W and merge onto OR-203 S

6. Take I-84 E toward La Grande

7. Arrive in La Grande, OR

🚗 Directions to Imnaha, Oregon

1. Start at the Joseph Visitor Center (109 N Main St, Joseph, OR)

2. Head north on N Main St

3. Turn right onto E Wallowa Ave

4. Continue for approximately 30 miles

5. Arrive in Imnaha, OR

🚗 Directions to Salt Creek Summit, Oregon

1. Start at Joseph Visitor Center (109 N Main St)

2. Turn North onto N Main Street and then right onto E Wallowa Ave

3. Drive around 12 miles out then turn right onto # 39 Road (it will say Salt Creek pass at an intersection)

4. Then immediately cross Little Sheep Creek. Drive another 7 miles (mostly uphill).

5. A Snow-Park will be on your left

6. This is Salt Creek Summit

⚠️ Note:

• Vault toilet and parking available

• Sno-Park permit required November–April

🚗 Directions to Lewiston, Idaho

1. Start at Joseph Visitor Center (109 N Main St, Joseph, OR)

2. Head North onto N Main Street /OR-82 W toward Enterprise

3. In Enterprise, turn right onto OR-3N and follow into Washington (turns into WA-129)

4. Follow WA-129 into Clarkston, WA.

5. Cross the bridge into Lewiston, ID.

6. Arrive in Lewiston, ID.

🚗 Directions to Hells Canyon Overlook (Scenic Route via Joseph)

1. Start at Joseph Visitor Center (109 N Main St, Joseph, OR)

2. Head North on N Main Street and turn right onto E Wallowa Ave

3. Drive around 12 miles out

4. Turn right onto The #39 Road. (It will say Salt Creek Pass at an intersection)

5. Drive another 7 miles (mostly uphill) to a snow-mobile rest stop (restrooms here) This is Salt Creek Summit.

6. Keep going on The paved #39 Road for another 30 miles.

7. You are there. (Note: Hells Canyon Overlook is about 30 miles from Salt Creek Summit, 37 miles from the beginning of the #39 Road.)

⚠️ Important Travel Tips

• Roads may be:

  • Narrow

  • Curvy

  • Gravel in remote areas

• Watch for:

  • Wildlife (deer, elk)

  • Sudden weather changes

• Limited services outside towns

👉 Always check road conditions before traveling

📞 Helpful Contacts

• Joseph Visitor Center
  📞 (541) 432-1015

• Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce
  📞 (541) 426-4622

• Oregon Road Conditions (ODOT)
  📞 Dial 511
  🌐 https://tripcheck.com

✅ Final Tip

Wallowa County is known for its scenic drives and remote beauty—plan ahead, take your time, and enjoy the journey as much as the destination.