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Iwetemlaykin Heritage Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site/Oregon

Iwetemlaykin Heritage Trail

Joseph, Oregon

1.8 mi

Distance

243 ft

Elev. Gain

40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Iwetemlaykin Heritage Trail is an out-and-back trail in Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, managed by the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, in Wallowa County, Oregon. It is 1.8 miles long and gains 243 feet. It is in or next to Joseph, Oregon.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,315 ft
Max:1,346 ft
Gain:74 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,315 ft and 1,346 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,315 ft1,325 ft1,336 ft1,346 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,315 ft
High point0.6 mi1,346 ft
End1.8 mi1,315 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Joseph, OR · in or next to town
County:
Wallowa County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site · Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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