Welcome future RailridersTo one of the country's most unique adventures!
Weather Alert - Forest Fire / Smoke
Outlook: The smoke in our area is not as heavy as it has been, it's there but you can still see the mountains and the air quality has been holding at a moderate level. They are predicting the air quality levels to remain the same or improve for the extent of their prediction window.
Operating Status:
AT THIS TIME ALL SCHEDULED RIVER ESCAPE TRIPS WILL BE CANYON TWIST TRIPS UNTIL THIS STATEMENT IS REMOVED
All other trips are operating normally.
We always closely monitoring the air quality and will keep our guests notified of any potential changes in operation.
We take the health and safety of our guests and crew very seriously. Note that in addition to the potential respiratory / heart health risks associated with forest fire smoke it also has a significant magnification effect on the sun. Making it feel perceivably hotter and intensifying UV rays. Proper hydration and sun protection is a MUST.
Resources for you to monitor conditions
For visual smoke levels you may monitor real-time Joseph webcams here: https://www.josephoregonweather.com/
We now offer onsite AQI readings that you may view below. We use this for our Joseph AQI. For Minam Trips we use "airnow.gov" along with the application "Air Visual" both utilizing EPA data. Using an average of zipcodes 97885 / 97827, your guide also has a real time AQI meter on site in Minam and will make final travel decisions based on that device.
If you need to make a booking change please review our Policies and reach out via our Contact Us page.
Outlook: The smoke in our area is not as heavy as it has been, it's there but you can still see the mountains and the air quality has been holding at a moderate level. They are predicting the air quality levels to remain the same or improve for the extent of their prediction window.
Operating Status:
AT THIS TIME ALL SCHEDULED RIVER ESCAPE TRIPS WILL BE CANYON TWIST TRIPS UNTIL THIS STATEMENT IS REMOVED
All other trips are operating normally.
We always closely monitoring the air quality and will keep our guests notified of any potential changes in operation.
We take the health and safety of our guests and crew very seriously. Note that in addition to the potential respiratory / heart health risks associated with forest fire smoke it also has a significant magnification effect on the sun. Making it feel perceivably hotter and intensifying UV rays. Proper hydration and sun protection is a MUST.
Resources for you to monitor conditions
For visual smoke levels you may monitor real-time Joseph webcams here: https://www.josephoregonweather.com/
We now offer onsite AQI readings that you may view below. We use this for our Joseph AQI. For Minam Trips we use "airnow.gov" along with the application "Air Visual" both utilizing EPA data. Using an average of zipcodes 97885 / 97827, your guide also has a real time AQI meter on site in Minam and will make final travel decisions based on that device.
If you need to make a booking change please review our Policies and reach out via our Contact Us page.
Exciting News!
Snap up these seats! Due to last minute rescheduling we now have some limited highly sought after tickets available:
4 Seats: 4 hr Canyon Twist Minam trip - Sunday, August 2nd @ 2 pm.
2 Seats: 4 hr River Escape (Actually Canyon Tiwst) Minam trip - Friday, August 6th @ 9 am.
11 Seats: 4 hr Canyon Twist Minam trip - Sunday, August 8th @ 9 am.
9 Seats: 4 hr River Escape (Actually Canyon Twist) Minam trip - Monday, August 9th @ 9 am.
Book online, or if it's within our 24 hour advanced reservation window it may say full but it's not, please send us an email to check availability and book your tickets.
Available quantities change rapidly and these numbers may not represent what's remaining in real-time, book ASAP to secure your seats
Snap up these seats! Due to last minute rescheduling we now have some limited highly sought after tickets available:
4 Seats: 4 hr Canyon Twist Minam trip - Sunday, August 2nd @ 2 pm.
2 Seats: 4 hr River Escape (Actually Canyon Tiwst) Minam trip - Friday, August 6th @ 9 am.
11 Seats: 4 hr Canyon Twist Minam trip - Sunday, August 8th @ 9 am.
9 Seats: 4 hr River Escape (Actually Canyon Twist) Minam trip - Monday, August 9th @ 9 am.
Book online, or if it's within our 24 hour advanced reservation window it may say full but it's not, please send us an email to check availability and book your tickets.
Available quantities change rapidly and these numbers may not represent what's remaining in real-time, book ASAP to secure your seats
2021 Season
May 1st - October 24th
View our Detailed Schedule
Open: Thursday - MondayClosed: Tuesday & Wednesday
Striving for Approachability
We have been working very hard on our goal to make our attraction more accessible and approachable for our guests. We are proud to now offer Electric Assist as standard on our Valley Sights trip out of Joseph. This will allow guests of varying degrees of fitness levels to enjoy our trip.
Choose Your Adventure
Valley Sights
Joseph to Enterprise Round Trip
2 Hour - 12 Mile PedalProfessional Souvenir Photo Print Included
Breathe in the fresh mountain air and views as you enjoy a peaceful pedal through the valley at the base of the majestic Wallowa Mountains
All units for this trip have an individual electric assist system allowing guests of nearly all fitness levels to enjoy this tour
$80 / 2-Seat Tandem Car $140 / 4-Seat Quad Car
(from $35/guest)
Discounts and Special Offers Available
Departing from Joseph at 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm
Thursday through Monday
(departures may vary during slower times of season)
Electric Assist
River Escape
Minam to Grande Ronde River
Round Trip
This trip is currently operating as Canyon Twist until we get the all clear from the Railroad and Fire Emergency Management
4 Hour - 20 Mile PedalIncludes 30 min BYO lunch break
Escape and leave civilization behind as you journey through a lush canyon following along the scenic flowing Wallowa River to the Grande Ronde River confluenceThis trip has a gentle / mixed grade, all units are pedal powered. Guests with an average fitness level enjoy this tour most. BYOL/S = bring your own lunch / snack
$60 / Guest
24 Hour Advanced Booking Preferred
Departs from Minam at 9AM & 2PM Friday & Monday
New 2pm Departure
Canyon Twist
Minam to Wallowa River Bank
Round Trip
4 Hour - 20 Mile PedalIncludes 30 min BYO lunch break
Twist through the canyon with towering rock cliffs above as you follow along the scenic tumbling Wallowa River on this wondrous adventure
This trip has a gentle / mixed grade, all units are pedal powered. Guests with an average fitness level enjoy this tour most. BYOL/S = bring your own lunch / snack
$60 / Guest
24 Hour Advanced Booking Preferred
Departs from Minam at 9AM Saturday & Sunday
Nighttime Fun
Stargazing
Nighttime Pedal Adventure
1 Hour Event - 6 Mile Pedal
Our clean air and limited light pollution provides great opportunities for stargazing. Enjoy a peaceful pedal down our abandoned rails in the still of the night. It's a great time to cool down enjoying the brisk air and keeping an eye out for critters.
There's not much to do in Joseph after dark and this unique trip is an awesome way to spend an hour under the stars. If we're lucky we may get a glimpse of the milky way.
The first 3 miles of this trip will require little pedaling as your Railrider will gently coast downhill.
After we turn around you'll enjoy a gentle 3 mile pedal on the return up to Joseph.
This trip will be primarily lit by headlamp, may be spooky for young guests due to riding in the dark
$80/ 2-Seat Tandem Car $140 / 4-Seat Quad Car
Departs from Joseph
Departure times vary and are outlined on the Booking page
This is a Special limited event
June: 12, 19, & 24
Aug: 14 & 28 Sept: 11 & 25 Oct: 9
Bigfoot Hunt
Nighttime Pedal Adventure
1.5 Hour Event - 6 Mile Pedal
Oregon is one of the top 8 locations in the country for Bigfoot sightings.A quiet pedal down our abandoned rails in the still of the night is the perfect time for a possible encounter. Join world renowned Bigfoot expert Professor Bravehart on a quest to spot the beast on this spooky* adventure.
If you enjoy spooky, fun, and guaranteed cheesy adventures this trip is for you!
The first 3 miles of this trip will require little pedaling as your Railrider will be part of a train.
After we turn around you'll brave a gentle 3 mile pedal by your lonesome to return up to Joseph.
Be sure to keep and eye out for critters.
*This trip will be primarily lit by headlamp, this can be spooky for young guests and scaredy cats
$100 / 2-Seat Tandem Car $180 / 4-Seat Quad Car
Departs from Joseph
Departure times vary and are outlined on the Booking page
This is a Special limited event
June: 26 July: 3, 10, 17, & 24 Aug: 7 & 22 Sept: 4 & 18 Oct: 2