The Maxwell Lake trail is 3 miles of steady ... South of the town of Joseph is Wallowa Lake, ringed by campgrounds, day use areas, and gift shops for this ever-more-visited natural wonder.

My husband and I climbed out of the Lostine Canyon in the Wallowas to Maxwell Lake. It is a tough climb and we were not spring chickens. We arrived at the lake and then decided to climb further to ...

It sure can get dusty on those trails in the Wallowa Mountains. Want to know why? Just look at the photo. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not against horses and mules using wilderness areas, such as ...