Joseph Branch Trail

10/19/2026

POSTPONED: Union County Trail Expansion Interest Meeting - event scheduled for Monday 10/19 in Elgin has been postponed.

A Little More Time for the Trail’s Next Chapter

We’re POSTPONING next Monday’s Union County Trail Expansion Meeting, but our commitment to exploring trail expansion beyond Elgin’s city limits has not changed! The success of the existing trail-with-rail section in Elgin has shown what’s possible when a community works together to foster public spaces. We’re excited to build on that momentum, and we want the next conversation to reflect the interests, ideas, and leadership of the people and organizations who know Union County best. Stay tuned for a new date this winter.

09/28/2026

We had such a great time out on the trail and at the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland for the 5k Fun Run on Saturday! Here's some of our favorite photos from the day! There's more to come and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our community supporters who helped make this day a great success!

09/24/2026

Online registration for the 5k Fun Run closes tonight! There's still time to register online at the link below or just show up at the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday morning to get singed up and enjoy the day with us! Race starts at 10 a.m. sharp - see you there!

https://joseph-branch-trail-consortium.givecloud.co/wallowa-5k-joseph-branch-trail-92626

09/22/2026

https://elkhornmediagroup.com/community-invited-to-celebrate-new-wallowa-section-of-joseph-branch-trail/

WALLOWA – (Press release from the Joseph Branch Trail Consortium) The Joseph Branch Trail Consortium ...Read More

09/10/2026

Progress!

We are extra stoked that this newest section of trail is going in well before our 5K Fun Run Event in Wallowa on Saturday September 26th. Follow this link to learn more - https://forms.gle/LnedS5VcXrjQYeQHA

After this week, the trail-with-rail will connect to the Kirk Jones Memorial Ball Field and provide much needed pedestrian access to the field for the community.

Please note, public recreation is permitted only on designated sections of the Joseph Branch Trail in the cities of Wallowa and Elgin. Leaving the trail or entering other areas of the surrounding Wallowa Union Railroad corridor is posted by the Wallowa Union Railroad Authority as NO TRESPASSING.

09/08/2026

Hafer & Sons Construction LLC are hard at work this week clearing the right-of-way for another approximately 600 feet of trail in Wallowa!

The trail-with-rail remains open from the Wallowa River Bridge and Pocket Park at the end of North Storie Street to where the trail currently terminates at the Douglas Street Crossing.

Please be aware of equipment and construction work beyond the Douglas Street crossing as the crew works on laying and compacting gravel for the next significant chunk of trail!

09/04/2026

The 5k Fun Run is fast approaching! We can't wait to share a day playing outside with our community. Please RSVP for the gathering and register for the race using the link below to let us know you'll be there! https://forms.gle/uXZVYJVTtXNjkemc9

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. […]