Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Minam, OR

The Minam and Wallowa Rivers meet here and flow into the Grande Ronde River a few miles down stream. Segments of all three rivers have earned Wild and Scenic designation The rivers offer excellent steelhead fishing, rafting, and year-round wildlife viewing. In winter, watch for bald eagles and other raptors. From here, the Byway climbs through a series of valleys toward the majestic Wallowa Mountains. Notice how crops vary along the route. Use caution, you'll be sharing the road with log trucks, horse trailers and cattle trucks. The train tracks you cross at Minam were recently rescued from salvage by the Union and Wallowa County governments and are now used for hauling freight and operation of the Eagle Cap Excursion Train.