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	Wallowa River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wallowa River is a tributary of the Grande Ronde River, approximately 30 miles (48 km) long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States.
		It drains a valley on the Columbia Plateau in the northwest corner of the state north of Wallowa Mountains.
		It rises in southern Wallowa County, in the Wallowa Mountains in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wallowa_River (174 words)

	Wallowa County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon.
		In 1877, the younger Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, incensed at the government's attempt to deprive his people of the Wallowa Valley, refused to be moved to an Idaho reservation.
		Wallowa County was the scene of perhaps the worst incident of violence against Chinese in Oregon, when in May 1887 a gang of rustlers massacred 34 Chinese gold miners in Hells Canyon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wallowa_County,_Oregon (863 words)

	Wallowa County History
		The Wallowa County Courthouse in Enterprise was constructed of native stone in 1909.
		Wallowa County is now bounded on the north by the State of Washington, on the east by the Snake River which is the boundary with the State of Idaho, on the south by Baker County, and on the west by Union County.
		They take their name from the Wallowa River that is formed by the confluence of the east and west forks about a mile south of Wallowa Lake and eventually flows into the Grande Ronde River.
	arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpwallowahome.html (510 words)

	Wallowa Wild and Scenic River, Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The segment of the Wallowa River from the confluence of the Wallowa and Minam Rivers in the hamlet of Minam downstream to the confluence of the Wallowa and the Grande Ronde Rivers.
		From the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa Rivers at Minam, Oregon, downstream to its confluence with the Grande Ronde, this river is the gateway to the Wild and Scenic Grande Ronde River.
		The Wallowa became the 160th -- and Oregon's 46th -- river to be designated as wild and scenic.
	www.nps.gov /rivers./wsr-wallowa.html (544 words)

	Umatilla National Forest - River Rafting
		The river corridor between Minam, Oregon, and Heller Bar, Washington includes the lower 10 miles of the Wallowa River and the lower 81 miles of the Grande Ronde river.
		The “middle river” parallels a country road through the remote community of Troy and surrounding ranches as the canyon gradually widens and forested lands yield to open, exposed ridges and rangelands.
		A typical river trip often begins at Minam, on the Wallowa River, and lasts 2 to 3 days, although shorter or longer trips are possible with proper planning.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/uma/recreation/rafting.shtml (1815 words)

	Oregon Fishing Reports: Wallowa River Fishing Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		WALLOWA RIVER : Flows in the Wallowa River spiked with heavy rains over the weekend and are now declining.
		The Wallowa River is a Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.
		The freestone river flows through the heart of Oregon's beautiful Wallowa Valley and is regarded as one of Oregon's better trout fishing stream, often producing fish ranging from 18 to 20 inches in size.
	www.anglerguide.com /Oregon/index.cfm?TR_ID=249 (153 words)

	Minam Motel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Minam Motel in northeastern Oregon is situated on the banks of the Wallowa River, at the junctions of Hell’s Canyon Scenic Highway, the Eagle Cap Limited Passenger Train Excursion, and the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa Rivers: two officially classified Wild and Scenic Waterways.
		Wallowa County Oregon is on the western side of the Hell’s Canyon gorge.
		The Wallowa River at Minam is the put in for rafting, tubing, and kayaking both the Wallowa River and the Grande Ronde River.
	www.minammotel.com (649 words)

	Borzoi Reader \| Nature
		Wallowa is a Nez Perce word for "fish trap," and Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce people favored this region for its rich resources.
		Wallowa Lake itself, at an elevation of 4,400 feet, is framed by huge glacial moraines, and dense forests of larch, pine, and fir blanket its southern end.
		Also at the southern end, where the Wallowa River meets the lake, is dense riparian growth, while the lake's northern end, in contrast, is brushy and dry with small groves of conifers.
	www.randomhouse.com /knopf/nature/pnsite.html (546 words)

	FLOATING THE GRANDE RONDE RIVERRafters are being treated to a longer season on the Grande Ronde this year.
		The river corridor between Minam, Oregon, and Heller Bar, Washington includes the lower ten miles of the Wallowa River and the lower 81 miles of the Grande Ronde river.
		A typical river trip often begins at Minam, on the Wallowa River, and lasts two to three days, although shorter or longer trips are possible with proper planning.
		The rivers guide is available for $3.00 At the Baker BLM office, the Walla Walla Ranger District (509) 522-6290, and the Supervisor's Office of the Umatilla National Forest in Pendleton (541) 278-3716.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/uma/floating.htm (1234 words)

	Idaho Whitewater Rafting
		The Snake River through Hells Canyon is famous for powerful rapids, big canyonlands, and more pioneer and American Indian cultural sites than any other river in the region.
		The Salmon River Canyon is the largest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
		Rafting and kayaking are a delight on the swift waters of eastern Oregon's Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers.
	www.hughesriver.com (521 words)

	Oregon Fishing and Hunting News Outdoor Sportsmen's Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		—F&H News contributor Lance Fisher on the stonefly hatch on the Deschutes River.
		JOSEPH — Of the three rivers in eastern Oregon best known for good fly fishing for trout — namely the Imnaha, Grande Ronde and Wallowa - the Wallowa will likely be the best choice in June.
		Imnaha River: Being a smaller river than the Wallowa, the Imnaha usually runs high and fast in June, then slows to a trickle by August.
	www.fishingandhuntingnews.com /oregon/2004/06_03.htm (538 words)

	Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		North of Burnside Street, the river curves west and in place of it Williams Avenue is used as a divider.
		Its entrance is marked by a pair of lions at the corner of NW 4th and Burnside, and includes the district along the Willamette River between Burnside and Union Station.
		Lincoln, the oldest public high school west of the Mississippi River, was built in 1869, and boasts several famous alumni, including cartoon voice Mel Blanc, singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons) and astronaut S.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland,_Oregon (5638 words)

	Hiking Trails at Wallowa Lake Oregon and the Eagle Cap Wilderness
		Wallowa Lake Tramway offers a shortcut to the top of the Wilderness where visitors are treated to unparalleled panoramas.
		The first part of the Chief Joseph Trail is shared with the West Fork Wallowa River Trail # 1820 and then parts company with its neighbor at the 1/4 mile mark with a gentle right hand fork.
		Twin Rivers are two springs that cross the trail exactly opposite Johnson Creek at the 1.8 mile mark where the vista widens and the Autumn foliage explodes.
	www.wallowalake.net /HikingPage.html (701 words)

	Stories: Wallowa Resources
		Surrounded by ranchland and pine and fir-covered foothills, the towns of Joseph, Enterprise, Wallowa and Lostine dot the Wallowa River Valley.
		Accomplishments: Wallowa Resources was one of the first groups in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Forest Service.
		In Wallowa County, (population 7,000) the shock of staffing cuts within the federal agency, coupled with the decline of the timber industry, can't be under-estimated.
	www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org /stories/wallowa.html (942 words)

	www.wallowalakevacationrentals.com - Wallowa Lake rental cabins, homes, vacation rentals, romantic getaways & lodging! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Wallowa County is known as "Little Switzerland of America" as well as the "Land of Winding Waters".
		The Wallowa -Whitman National Forest offers over 2 million acres with elevations ranging from under 900 feet in Hells Canyon, to over 9800 feet in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
		Take the time to explore--raft Hell's Canyon, water ski on Wallowa Lake, hike the Eagle Cap, enjoy the view of 3 states from the top of the Wallowa Lake Tramway, sit by over 50 alpine lakes spread throughout Wallowa County.
	www.wallowalakevacationrentals.com (320 words)

	Eagle Cap Fishing Guides
		Steelhead are in the river from October until the season closes April 15.
		This small, floatable river which flows through the heart of the beautiful Wallowa Valley is a rich freestone river with choking hatches of caddis flies.
		The Wallowa is a premier trout fishing stream, often producing fish ranging from 18 to 20 inches in size.
	www.eaglecapfishing.com /fishing.htm (424 words)

	Best Waterfalls of the Northwest \| Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest
		Tapped for power in the late 1800's, the volume of the Snoqualmie River remains relatively consistent through the dry periods of the year, but during the snow melt seasons the 268 foot falls become one of the most powerful waterfalls in the country.
		However, being situated in the arid southern part of Idaho, the Snake River is diverted upstream from the falls for irrigation, and during the late summer, it's not uncommon for Shoshone Falls to go completely dry.
		The Snake River is one of the largest rivers in the country, and not only does it have 212 foot Shoshone Falls (50 feet taller than Niagara Falls), it's also got 7 other waterfalls in Idaho (130 foot Twin Falls is the only significant one however).
	www.waterfallsnorthwest.com /bestof.php (7402 words)

	DEQ: Report - Grande Ronde Basin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On the average, OWQI scores for the Grande Ronde River at Hilgard State Park are good in the summer and excellent during the fall, winter, and spring (Table 1).
		The Wallowa River, after leaving the wilderness and the impoundment at Wallowa Lake, flows through the cities of Joseph and Enterprise, both of which are permitted to discharge treated wastewater from their respective WWTPs.
		The Wallowa WWTP discharges treated wastewater to the Wallowa River downstream of the city of Wallowa and upstream of the mouth of Bear Creek, which also drains the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
	www.deq.state.or.us /lab/wqm/wqi/gronde/gronde4.htm (1759 words)

	Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
		From its confluence with the Wallowa River to the Oregon-Washington border.
		From the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest to the Oregon-Washington state line, this river offers outstanding scenery, floatboating, salmon and steelhead fishing, wildlife winter range, and cultural resources.
		Because of the remote nature of the river canyon, vehicle access is often impossible and the conveniences of civilization are few.
	www.nps.gov /rivers/wsr-grande-ronde.html (228 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Proposed Prohibited Acts on Public Land in Oregon
		In the canyon of the Wallowa River this includes public lands within \1/4\ mile of the mean high water mark of that portion of the river from mile 10 to the river's confluence with the Grande Ronde River.
		In the canyon of the Grande Ronde River includes public lands \1/4\ mile above the mean high water mark in the Washington State portion, and the public land in Oregon from approximately river mile 86.5 to the Oregon-Washington State line.
		In the canyon of the Grande Ronde River this includes public lands within \1/4\ mile above the mean high water mark in the Washington state portion, and the public land in Oregon from approximately river mile 86.5 to the Oregon- Washington state line.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1999/November/Day-22/g29356.htm (1360 words)

	Moving to Idaho
		The main tributaries of the Columbia River in northern Idaho are the Saint Joe and Coeur d'Alene rivers, which form the Spokane River at Coeur d'Alene Lake.
		It is fed by the waters of Clark Fork and is drained by the Pend Oreille River.
		However, few settled in Idaho, and in fact, the Snake River plain in Idaho was considered one of the most dangerous parts of the Oregon Trail because of the high percentage of Native American attacks in the area.
	www.abcmovex.com /states/IDAHO.html (11662 words)

	Fly fishing The Joseph Fly Shoppe Oregon report
		The river was producing some nice size trout when the season closed (in fact, despite low river levels much of the season, the Wallowa was a particularly good trout fishery this season).
		The Wallowa between Minam and the town of Wallowa has good public access, and is easy to get to.
		Wallowa Lake is primarily a “stocked trout” fishery that receives little attention after Labor Day.
	www.josephflyshoppe.com /reports.php (1130 words)

	Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce: Lodging
		Description: The Minam River Lodge is located 8 miles from the nearest road and lies within the Eagle Cap Wilderness, the largest wilderness in Oregon.
		It is a land of alpine vistas, granite and marble peaks, pristine lakes and sparkling streams.
		All cabins are close to Wallowa Lake activities (horses, go-carts, swimming, fishing, hiking,...).
	www.wallowacountychamber.com /members/lodging.htm (1597 words)

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		Over on the Highway 8 Evans is seen before another crossing of the Wallowa River this time on three bridges as the river has spread out over a third of a mile.
		At MP 57.56 we bridged the Wallowa River once more followed shortly by Mill Ditch before we rolled into Wallowa with its grain elevator for a photo stop while the engine was watered.
		From Sevier we entered the beautiful Wallowa River Canyon with outstanding vistas to behold on the east wall of the canyon.
	www.trainweb.org /chris/rare2004.html (3538 words)

	Wallowa County Records Inventory
		Wallowa Lake Basin Comprehensive Plan, 1973 (1 volume).
		Included are maps, plans, and drawings of counties and cities, election precincts, courthouses and other county buildings, cemeteries, rivers, Indian reservations, school districts, construction projects, and soil classifications.
		Wallowa County Land Development Ordinance [includes subdivision and partition], 1995 (1 volume).
	arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpwallowadescrip1.html (9111 words)

	Middle Fork Whitewater Rafting
		Whitewater rafting trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River are a spectacular outdoor vacation.
		At the put-in, the river is small, steep, rocky, and tricky.
		As the stream transforms into a major river, quiet pools and calm stretches alternate with the rapids.
	www.hughesriver.com /middlefork.htm (328 words)

	Snake River Currents
		Wallowa Lake Dam was declared as “high hazard” in 1996 resulting in the development of a Wallowa Valley Water Management Plan, and federal legislation seeking $32 million for the dam's repair.
		February precipitation ranged from 80% of average in northern Idaho to 40% in the Bear River basin.
		Streamflow forecasts range from a high of 120% of average in northern Idaho to 42% of average in the Bear River basin.
	www.nezperce.org /~srcurrents/srcurrents/Mar02Publication.htm (1491 words)

	Elgin to Joseph Rail-Trail
		The rest of the rail-trail continues to follow the Wallowa river and also follows State Highway 82, intermittently until the end in Joseph.
		The canyon is densely forested with Douglas fir, grand fir and ponderosa pine on the north facing slopes and grassland blue bunch wheatgrass on the south facing slopes.
		The proposed rail-trail then enters the Wallowa Valley and in approximately 5 kilometers passes the edge of the town of Wallowa, population 755 and elevation of 884 meters.
	www.orednet.org /~kcoe/webpage4.html (1449 words)

	www.ifish.net: Steelhead fishing via Railroad / Wallowa River
		The Wallowa River Canyon, located in northeastern Oregon, has been hailed as on of the best steelhead fishing spots in the West, and America.
		This river is certainly better navigated in a rubber raft, but drift boats go down it quite often in the spring when the water is up.
		For those willing to make the long drive to the Wallowa River it's pretty safe to assume that these type of fisherman are very responsable and care about the river and the fish that inhabit it.
	www.ifish.net /forum/showflat.php?Number=727409 (2788 words)

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