6. Explore the Trails on Mount Howard A markedly different approach to viewing the region than flying over it, the Wallowa Lake Tramway will take you on a leisurely ascent of Mount Howard.

You can get to the top by taking a 15-minute ride on the Wallowa Lake Tramway, the steepest of its kind in North America. Tram rides are offered from May to September and are considered a must-do ...