Mountain · 1 route
Chief Joseph Mountain
9,624 ft · Oregon
- Summit
- 9,624 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Chief Joseph Mountain
About Chief Joseph Mountain
Chief Joseph Mountain is a summit in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, part of the Eagle Cap Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The nearest town is Wallowa Lake, about 2.5 miles away. Because the peak sits inside a designated wilderness, visitors should know the rules that govern the area. Two hiking routes lie close by: Chief Joseph Trail, about 1.1 miles away, and Chief Joseph Ascent, about 1.5 miles away. The Wallowa Mountains climbing area is about 2.9 miles off, and Hurricane Creek Campground offers a place to stay about 3.9 miles from the summit.
Forecast on Chief Joseph Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Chief Joseph Mountain
How tall is Chief Joseph Mountain?
9,624 ft (2,933 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Chief Joseph Mountain?
One: Chief Joseph Ascent.
Mountains nearby
Sacajawea Peak9,836 ft · Oregon1 route3.2 mi awayPhoto: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Twin Peaks9,638 ft · Oregon1 route4.2 mi away
- Matterhorn9,823 ft · Oregon2 routes4.3 mi away
Mount Howard8,245 ft · Oregon1 route4.4 mi awayPhoto: Orygun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sawtooth Peak9,174 ft · Oregon1 route4.7 mi away
- East Peak9,371 ft · Oregon2 routes5.3 mi away
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Eagle Cap Wilderness · Wilderness
- Eagle Cap Ranger District · Ranger district
- Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Wallowa Lake, Oregon · 2.5 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Eagle Cap Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Eagle Cap Wilderness Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
Chief Joseph TrailHikingPhoto: pfly from Pugetopolis, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- Chief Joseph AscentHikingPhoto: pfly from Pugetopolis, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
- Wallowa MountainsRock climbing2.9 mi
- Hurricane Creek CampgroundCamping3.9 mi
- West Fork Wallowa RiverCanoeing5.7 mi
- Arrow Forest CampCamping6.2 mi
- Lakes BasinRock climbing6.4 mi
Wallowa RiverCanoeingPhoto: pfly from Pugetopolis, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Chief Joseph Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It doesn't name Chief Joseph Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Anthony Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
PHASE B FIRE RESTRICTIONS WALLOW-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
Agency alert covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · Order 06-16-00-25-01 · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
PHASE A FIRE RESTRICTIONS Wallowa-Whitman NATIONAL FOREST
Agency alert covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · Order 06-16-00-25-00 · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
