Joseph Branch Trail

08/18/2026

08/11/2026

For the Joseph Branch Trail, July brought lots of sunshine, plenty of pelicans, a little too much smoke, and a reminder of just how much we all value getting outside when we can.

Read the latest JBTC e-news via the link! 5k registration is open, birding on the trail is better than ever, a new board member joins the team and more!

July brought lots of sunshine, plenty of pelicans, a little too much smoke, and a reminder of just how much we all value getting outside when we can. Along the trail, new and improved signage went up in both Elgin and Wallowa. Additionally, a much-needed drinking fountain and new gravel substrate (p...

07/24/2026

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Weekend!

And we are just one week out from The Elgin Sasquatch Festival!

Summer is in full swing in NE Oregon - see you out there!

ELGIN — Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, the Elgin Sasquatch Festival has something for everyone. The inaugural festival runs Aug. 1 all throughout downtown Elgin from 10 a.m. […]

07/07/2026

Hot off the press in this June 2026 JBTC E-News!

- What we’ve been up to & some next steps

- Elgin City Council steps up in support of the JBTC, again!

- JBTC Member trip report from the Weiser River Trail

- Save the Date - Sept 26th - Annual Meeting and Trail Section Celebration

Read the entire newsletter at the link below!

https://mailchi.mp/5b94075c21c3/2026_jbtc_enews-june-2026?e=a22dee31fe

06/22/2026

We are looking forward to connecting with our stellar community at the 22nd Annual Woodlands & Watersheds Festival. We'll see you there at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds this Friday June 26th! Please stop by to connect with your trail-with-rail community and more!

06/04/2026

JBTC Business Member Winding Waters River Expeditions is bringing back their Music in the Canyon trips this summer in a big way! Join the WWRE crew and Eastern Oregon favorite Margo Cilker for this specialty Lower Salmon Trip. Call the Boathouse to learn more!

06/02/2026

Check out this stellar program from friends of the trail Building Healthy Families and Wallowa Mountains Bicycle Club!

Scan their QR to get these bikes out in the community and save the date for the Bike Rodeo coming up soon on June 13th!

Know a kiddo needing a bicycle?!?

Over the past few months, Building Healthy Families and the Wallowa Mountains Bicycle Club have been partnering on fixing up gently used bicycles for kids in our community. We now have a good number in storage and hope to disperse free of charge!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the form and we can get you rolling the day of the Bike Rodeo! Limited quantities and sizes available

06/01/2026

Read the May 2026 edition of the JBTC e-newsletter at the link below!

Just a few days after this e-news landed in member inboxes last week, we already have a great lead on a riding lawn mower for Tony! This community of supporters is always coming through for the trail and our work in big ways. Thank you!

Read the whole message and reach out via the trail user survey link to get involved in ongoing trail monitoring and maintenance!

https://mailchi.mp/5c8a62c9132c/2026_jbtc_enews-may-2026-18084083?e=a22dee31fe

05/27/2026

I spy with my little eye…an Osprey nest along the Joseph Branch Trail in Wallowa. As we welcome the Osprey back to the Wallowa Valley this spring we welcome new trial users and community connections too!

Pictured here, JBTC Project Coordinator Mary Hawkins talks plans for continued connection with members of the Wallowa Lions Club. The Joseph Branch Trail in Wallowa currently connects the Lions Park to the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland - linking two wonderful existing community spaces with a safe off-road path.

05/06/2026

Next time you're headed out on the trail in Elgin be sure to stop in and visit our friends at the Elgin History Museum just a few blocks away!

We’re coming out of hibernation… 🌿
The Elgin Museum is back for spring with a full month of history, community, and connection.
📅 Join us all May for our Spring History Series—presentations, desserts & coffee days, and stories that bring our past to life.

🕰 Thurs–Sat | 10–4 and for special events.
💛 Events by donation, unless otherwise noted.