Wallowa Lake Tramway, Aerial tramway in Joseph, Oregon.
The Wallowa Lake Tramway carries passengers up 3,700 vertical feet in approximately 15 minutes, offering panoramic views of Wallowa Lake, the surrounding valley, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness mountain ranges from its gondola cabins.
Built in 1970, this tramway was constructed to provide easier access to Mount Howard's summit, replacing the previously difficult hiking routes and becoming one of Wallowa County's most popular tourist attractions within its first decade of operation.
The tramway provides access to lands historically used by the Nez Perce tribe for centuries, while the valley below served as summer grounds for Chief Joseph and his people before European settlement transformed the region.
Operating seasonally from May through September, the tramway runs daily with varying schedules, features accessible facilities for mobility-impaired visitors, and offers mountain bike transport services for downhill trail adventures.
This gondola system claims to be the steepest vertical aerial tramway in North America, ascending to over 8,150 feet elevation where visitors can dine at the Summit Grill, marketed as the Northwest's highest restaurant.
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