| Wallowa Lake Tramway | |
|---|---|
 Tramway from top of Mount Howard with Wallowa Lake in the background | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | 59919 Wallowa Lake Highway Joseph, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°15′49″N 117°10′51″W / 45.26355°N 117.1809°W |
| Termini | Mount Howard |
| Elevation | lowest: 4,450 feet (1,360 m) highest: 8,150 feet (2,480 m) |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Construction begin | 1968 |
| Open | 1970 |
| Website | wallowalaketramway |
| Operation | |
| Carrier capacity | 4 |
| Operating times | mid-May until early October |
| Trip duration | 15 minutes |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable |
| Line length | 19,300 feet (5,900 m) |
| No. of support towers | 25 |
| Installed power | 150 h.p. |
The Wallowa Lake Tramway is an aerial cable gondola lift near Joseph, Oregon, in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest of the United States, named for Wallowa Lake. The tram runs from the floor of the Wallowa Valley to the top of Mount Howard.[1] It travels to an elevation of 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level and allows for views of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area and the rest of the Wallowa Mountains.[2]
- ^ Oppenheimer, Laura. Beyond Bend. The Oregonian, August 19, 2007.
- ^ Producer offers glimpse of adventures in Oregon. Albany Democrat-Herald, April 10, 2007.