Wallowa Lake Tramway & Summit Bistro

Wallowa Lake Tramway & Summit Bistro Opened in 1970 the Wallowa Lake Tramway has the largest vertical rise of any gondola in North America It is powered by a 150 h.p.
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The gondola is a Swiss-made tram, and was constructed in 1970 as the steepest vertical lift for a four passenger gondola in North America. electric motor – and a gasoline engine auxiliary drive at the base, operating a single continuous loop cable 19,300′ in length. In just under 15 minutes you are taken from the bottom terminal at 4,450′ up to 8,150′ atop Mt. Howard which was named for Major General Oliver O. Howard who pursued the Nez Perce from here in 1877.

08/15/2026

📢 REMINDER: OPERATING HOURS CHANGE TODAY!

Starting today, Saturday, August 15, our operating hours are changing.

🎟️ Ticket Booth: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🚠 Last Ride Down: 4:45 PM
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Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe! 💙🏔️

08/10/2026

🔥 IMPORTANT OPERATING HOURS UPDATE 🔥

Due to the current wildfire smoke and air quality conditions, we will be reducing our operating hours starting Saturday, August 15, 2026.

🚡 New Hours:• Ticket Booth: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM• Last ride down: 4:45 PM

We appreciate your understanding as we make adjustments.

Please continue to check our page for updates as conditions change. Thank you for your support and understanding! 💙

— Wallowa Lake Tramway

It's nice to see Mt. Joseph on this wonderful morning
08/10/2026

It's nice to see Mt. Joseph on this wonderful morning

Beautiful day on the summit
08/04/2026

Beautiful day on the summit

It may be hazy but they're still a bit of a view and the smoke is a lot thinner on top than the valley floors
07/29/2026

It may be hazy but they're still a bit of a view and the smoke is a lot thinner on top than the valley floors

More pictures from the top. It's beautiful above the smoke
07/25/2026

More pictures from the top. It's beautiful above the smoke

07/25/2026

Tired of all the smoke? Come ride the tram and get above it😊

07/23/2026

Our online ticket sales are having issues but the ticket booth is open today Thursday July 23rd

It may be hazy but the view is still beautiful and the smoke is a lot thinner on top
07/20/2026

It may be hazy but the view is still beautiful and the smoke is a lot thinner on top

07/17/2026

Due to high winds we will be closed for the remainder of the day

Address

59919 Wallowa Lake Highway
Joseph, OR
97846

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(541) 432-5331

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