There is one lookout along the way, Granny Point
with some lovely wildflowers
and restrooms as well (although Brad chose another avenue………………) :-)
Continuing on the Forest Service Road, you’ll quickly approach Hat Point with the majestic views of Hell’s Canyon and the Snake River.
We were surprised how built-up this area was, with picnic tables overlooking Hell's Canyon, walking paths, and restrooms
A really cool and unexpected aspect was the “personned” (not “manned” although it was a man working there at the time) fire watchtower
that was open to the public if so inclined. Yup, we were inclined:
The views from the top were pretty vast, but what was cool was that we realized that all the rocks we stepped over as we walked to the tower were actually words, initials, or little sayings that people organized:
The view from beneath the fire watchtower was pretty cool too:
In summary, we’d highly recommend this car trip – it does take a couple hours to get to Hat Point from Joseph, so pack a lunch and plan a lovely day trip. Enjoy!
3 comments:
Hat Point! I do believe Suzy and I were there 100 years or so ago. And yes, I have also chosen the "other" method on occasion, but no one has taken a picure of me while I was at it. What does the person on top of the fire tower do when (s)he needs a restroom?
Love the Wallowa Mountains.
Hey Guys!
Guess you won't be traveling with me much, for fear I'll take a picture of you when you're...... :-)
Not sure what the guy in the fire tower does.....hmmmm....... :-)
nice blog....saw you on rv.net
Post a Comment