discover the beautiful Blue Mountains
Weston Mountain Lodge is located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. Locals call the area "Tollgate” and it’s home to four seasons of outdoor recreation—from hiking and mountain biking to winter sports such as Nordic and backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Seasonal activities include fishing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, wildflower viewing and bird watching—all easily accessible from the Lodge. Jubilee Lake, a beautiful place to spend a day, is just a half-hour drive away and Wallowa Lake is about an hour and a half southeast from the Lodge.
The Blue Mountains are one of the Northwest’s best-kept secrets. Exploring these mountains offers views of immense, vast landscapes, solitude, beautiful wildflowers, powder snow, pine and ponderosa forests and abundant wildlife. There truly is something for everyone in every season!
PLAN your adventure
Plan the perfect excursion into the great outdoors and explore the Blue Mountains. Learn about trails, activities and the best places to visit using the links below:
OUTSIDE WALLA WALLA A clearinghouse of outdoor recreation in the Blue Mountain region with detailed trail information, maps, routes and must-know details to ensure a successful adventure.
UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST U.S. Forest Service recreation opportunities in the Umatilla National Forest
SEASONAL RECREATION
Enjoy all the seasons of recreation include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, winter recreation, rafting in the La Grande/Wallowa area. The Lodge is the perfect base camp for numerous outdoor adventures that change seasonally. Spring and summer are defined by wildflowers and it’s usually 10-20 degrees cooler than in the Valley below. Fishing and mountain biking are popular, as are foraging for local delicacies such as morel mushrooms and huckleberries.
The mountains are a winter wonderland! A snow lover’s paradise, the Lodge is less than 20 miles from non-motorized winter recreation at Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area and from four Sno-Parks that offer ample trails for winter recreation. Come back to a restorative soak in the hot tub and cozy up next to the propane fireplace to enjoy the snow outside the living room wall of windows.
WINTER
NORDIC SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Area
SLEDDING Local Sledding Hill – Andie’s Prairie Sno-Park
WINTER RECREATION Winter Recreation, including Sno-Park Information
TOLLGATE TRAIL SNOWMOBILING Tollgate Trail finders is the area’s snowmobile club. They post up-to-date activities for snowmobilers, trail conditions and other updates.
SPRING/SUMMER/FALL
JUBILEE LAKE Jubilee Lake Picnic Site/Day Use Area (22 miles from the Lodge)
FISHING Grant and Lottie Richie operate the Minam Store, a high-caliber fishing store, which is also the home base for their guided fishing, rafting and hunting experiences. In addition, they provide shuttles for independent rafters and fishing folk. Their operation is less than an hour from Weston Mountain Lodge and the main put-in point for all Grande Ronde rivers excursions.
BIKe ROUTES & SHOPS
On two wheels is a great way to take in the valley, as well as go the distance in the mountains. Check out the links below for mountain and road bike resources to help you explore the area by way of bike.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
MERA Mt. Emily Recreation Area, cross country and downhill trails – Outside of La Grande, OR
U.S. FOREST SERVICE AREAS Mountain Biking info from the US Forest Service for the Umatilla National Forest.
ROAD CYCLING
BIKE MAP Walla Walla Valley bike map
WALLA WALLA VALLEY CYCLING A clearinghouse for all things “bike” in the region.
BIKE SHOPS
ALEGRO CYCLERY Located in Walla Walla and offers bike rentals for all kinds of bikes, puts on organized rides including Walla Walla Grit, a mountain bike ride that showcases the gravel roads in the Blue Mountains.
BICYCLE BARN A full-service shop (except rentals) in Walla Walla. They maintain a list of local bike events.
THE MOUNTAIN WORKS La Grande’s full-service bike shop, including rentals.
EXPLORE THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY WINE REGION
Use the resources below to plan your perfect wine-themed outing in the Walla Walla Valley—voted America’s Best Wine Region two years in a row.
WINE TOURING
WALLA WALLA VALLEY WINE Travel to Walla Walla with an insider’s guide to the Valley’s best-kept secrets and celebrated favorites. Sip, see and do as the winemakers do through custom itineraries created by Walla Walla Valley winemakers.
WINERIES MAP Masks are required inside in both Washington and Oregon. Reservations are recommended for all visitors, and we recommend checking in with wineries prior to your visit for their policies regarding group size, physical distancing and more.
WINE TOURING COMPANIES Touring wine country means more than planning your winery stops across the Walla Walla Valley. It means reveling in the sweeping vineyard and mountain views while getting from point A to point B, and hearing about local gems from the Walla Wallan’s behind the wheel. Whether you are looking to ride in the luxury of a limousine or prefer the service of a designated driver in your own vehicle, consider these touring companies during your traipse through wine country.
PRIVATE WINE TOUR Curated Walla Walla wine tour with Jenna
WINE TASTING TOUR AND PICNIC Ali will pick you up at your accommodation in Walla Walla, and we'll visit 4-5 wineries that have been hand-curated. After spending 16+ years in the local wine industry, she knows where to go for the best wine AND best experience. All of the wineries that we will visit have fantastic, award-winning wines.
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