EXPLORE NORTHEAST OREGON
THE HELLS CANYON SCENIC BYWAY

              See what you will find when you travel the

                       Hells Canyon Scenic Byway.

The National Historic Oregon Trail Center near Baker City is one of the byway's most popular manmade attractions.

Several rivers and lakes along the byway provide ample opportunities for fishing, rafting and jet boat rides. You can even ride a train to remote steelhead fishing holes, www.minammotel.com, or raft down the Wallowa River and ride a train back to your launch site, www.windingwatersrafting.com.

Fall foliage in Hells Canyon Scenic Byway country is very colorful.

The Snake River in Hells Canyon from Hat Point; a popular side trip off the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway.

Pick just about any weekend in northeast Oregon and you will find a community celebration or cultural event to enjoy somewhere along the byway.

Sugarloaf - A portion of the byway between Joseph and Halfway is open only for snowmobiles in the winter.

The Eagle Cap Excursion Train provides train rides along a portion of the byway between Elgin and Wallowa, www.eaglecaptrain.com.

Wonderful restaurants and shops are plentiful in the small towns that anchor and dot the byway.

Four distinct seasons mean the scenery is constantly changing and always beautiful.

Farms and ranches are an important addition to Hells Canyon scenery and represent a heritage and lifestyle that continues today.