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The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, 2.3 million acres of varied landscape, extends from the Blue Mountains and rugged Wallowa Mountains down to the spectacular canyon country of the Snake River on the Idaho border. The forest ranges in elevation from 875 feet in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area to 9,845 feet in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area. We manage the forest as sustainable ecosystems providing clean water, wildlife habitat and valuable forest products. This setting offers a variety of year-round recreation opportunities.
Work with us! The Wallowa-Whitman is now hiring for summer 2019 seasonal jobs in wildland fire, natural resources, visitor services, recreation and more. Click here for more information. Positions close Oct. 12, 2018.
Interactive Visitor Map Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
How did the fish cross the dam? That’s a more complicated question that one might think. After more than 100 years, it’ll be a lot easier for fish to navigate over dams and diversions to reach the headwaters of Beaver Creek and tributaries.
