visitor's guide

2012

BAKER COUNTY VISITOR’S

Your summertime guide to everything to see and do in Baker County.

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InsideHistoric District 2Kids Activites 4Museums 6Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 8The Art Scene 10Golf, parks 12Walks and hikes 14Bicycles 16Birding 18Sumpter Valley Dredge 23Sumpter Valley Railroad 24Fishing 26County Parks 28Gold 30Ghost Towns 32Calendar 34

We’re glad you’re here, a place we think is pretty neat. There are lots of things to do — explore the

mountain ranges, stroll through the historic downtown of Baker City or take a road trip and explore the outlying towns.

We hope you stay awhile — and come back again soon.

Welcome to Eastern Oregon

Baker City Herald/S. John Collins

Though the typical tourist season may coincide with the warmer months, winter offers plenty of ac-tivity around these parts, especially at Ski Anthony Lakes, Sumpter and Halfway. The Baker City

Herald publishes a Winter Guide every November detailing the cold-weather attractions (the 2010 ver-sion is available online at www.bakercityherald.com ).

Year-round entertainment includes live theater by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre (for a 2012-2013 schedule visit www.eortonline.com ), a Literary Night held the sec-ond Friday of each month at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, an art-related film shown on the last Thursday of the month (Thursday Art Night) at the Eltrym Theater, and live music at several venues, including the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., and Earth and Vine, 2001 Washington Ave.

The Baker County Visitors Guide is a special publication of the Baker City Herald.

Copyright the Baker City Herald May 2012

Blossoms dress up historic downtown Baker City dur-ing the spring, but Main Street is fun to tour any time of year.

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Historic Baker City Inc.Located inside Basche-Sage Place, 2101 Main St.

Betty Kuhl was a devoted advocate of historic preservation, and in 1990 she put her beliefs into action by removing the plaster facade that hid the original design of the Bamberger

Building, where she opened Betty’s Books in 1979. She wasn’t alone — more than $18 million has been invested in renovating Baker City’s historic district. Here’s a history of Main Street’s trans-formation: The original buildings went through a change in the 1950s when their elegant designs were covered with bland plaster and sheet metal. In 1977 a student intern — Jim Van Duyn, now an architect in Baker City — documented that 110 buildings down-town were intact from the town’s gold rush days of the late 19th century.

By 1982, the downtown was deteriorating. Historic Baker City launched the Destination Downtown program in 1993 to provide matching grants to aid with restoration efforts. When you stroll down Main Street, lift your eyes above street level to see the build-ing designs that greeted visitors more than 100 years ago.

The Historic Baker City office has brochures and walking tour in-formation for the historic district, the second largest in Oregon. Buildings have plaques, and owners are often happy to chat about the history.

Restoring the splendor of Main Street

The original Bamberger building, built in 1888 Bamberger Building, 1949-1990 Bamberger building today,

home of Betty's Books

The Geiser Grand Hotel's cupola is at the right; St. Francis de Sales Cathedral is in the background.Geiser tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays by a costumed

docent who includes local history.

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BETTY’S BOOKS

1813 Main St. Baker CityMon-Sat 9:30-5:30

Even the smallest visitors can get a taste of trail food at the summertime wagon encampments at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. For a schedule, see Page 8.

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Kids antsy from hours in the car? Baker County offers quite a few activities geared toward the younger visitors.

If you’d like a little history, head to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, which

has interactive displays to share the story of the Great Migration. Outside, several miles of trails cir-cle the hill, one even leading down to the actual Oregon Trail ruts. (See Page 8). Also, Baker Heritage Museum offers a building full of displays about lo-

cal history (see )

Geiser-Pollman Park is a great place for a picnic

and has lots of green grass for the kids to run, plus a play-ground. It’s located right along Campbell Street.

For nature-lovers, take a little drive out of town to

the Powder River Interpretive Trail #1613. It’s locat-ed about 15 miles southwest of Baker City along Highway 7 toward Sumpter. Features 0.7 miles of paved, flat trail on north side of river and 0.6 miles of native surfaced (non-wheelchair friendly) on south-side loop trail. Restrooms, no fee. Other trails, all about a mile in length, can be found at the Anthony Lakes area, located along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. The Forest Service lists kid-friendly hikes on its website, www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman.

Sam-O Swim Center has open swim all sum-mer, 1-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, plus

6:30-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. The pool is operated by the YMCA, and is located at 580 Baker St.

Shifty’s, located on Main Street, has an indoor skate park. An outdoor skate park can be

found near Sam-O Swim Center, 580 Baker St.

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Rock Creek Power Plant541-856-3605

Located about eight miles west of Haines. The Rock Creek Hydroelectric Plant was built in 1903 and was producing power by 1904. Oregon Trail Electric Co-op acquired the power plant in 1988, and in 2005 the Henderson Family purchased the plant.

Tours: July 1-11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (except July 4 with hours of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Tickets: Free with paid admission to the Eastern Oregon Museum in Haines (which also has maps).

Huntington Museum395 First St.

Housed in the old Methodist Church

Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Also open by ap-pointment.

Admission: By donation

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rial Day to Labor Day. Also open by appointment. Admission: By donation

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www.historicsumpter.comHoused with Sumpter's branch of the Baker

County Library in Sumpter. Hours: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Also, volunteers staff most Sundays, Mondays and Tuesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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www.historicsumpter.comThis museum is still in the development stage,

but visitors can take self-guided tours.

Baker Heritage Museum in Baker City.

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Baker Heritage Museum��.YV]L�:[�� www.bakerheritagemuseum.com

Located east of Geiser-Pollman Park in Baker City (pictured at left)

Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, March - Oct.Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for those older

than 60 and free for children 12 and younger

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www.leoadler.comDedicated to the memory of Leo Adler, who

left most of his estate — more than $20 million — to benefit the people of Baker County. He died in 1993.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday through Mon-day, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Admission: $6 adults; free for 12 and younger.

Eastern Oregon Museum610 Third St., Haines

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through Sunday, May 12 through Sept. 15. Admission: $2 per person, $5 per family


Wagon encampments let visitors get a taste of trail life.

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More than 275,000 emigrants walked the Oregon Trail and you can too at the National Historic

Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The center is five miles east of Baker City, just off Highway 86 (Exit 302 off Interstate 84). The center’s in-terior features displays depicting life along the trail, as well as living history performanc-es, special programs and videos. Outside, trails traverse the hills below the center. Most are paved and lead to viewpoints of Baker Valley and down to the ruts of the Oregon Trail, still visible through the sagebrush. Workshops are held throughout the year, and

visiting performers come often during the summer months.

Summer hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission: $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for age 15 and

younger. Annual pass: $25 individual, $45 family

Special Events

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Art is everywhere in Baker County, from the studios tucked inside homes to those artists who take their canvas

outside to paint the splendor of Eastern Ore-gon.

On the first Friday of each month, local art galleries stay open late — many with music and refreshments — to welcome the month’s featured artists.

Each stop offers something different:Crossroads is also the town art center with

classes in painting, pottery and dance. Short Term is a co-op gallery with more than

30 artists represented. Peterson's also features artisan chocolates

made onsite by chocolatier Alyssa Peterson. Earth & Vine is a wine bar and art gallery,

with a unique food menu as well.

For 2012, Crossroads was one of three art centers selected to

show "Persistence in Clay: Contemporary Ceramics in

Montana." The clay show runs July and August, with docent

tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday

through Saturday. Information:

541-523-5369

Galleries

The art scene


Eastern Oregon Region-al Theatre plans five to six performances each

season — musicals, variety shows, melodramas, mystery theater and more. Their per-formance space, the Iron Gate Theater, is located inside Basche-Sage Place, 2101 Main St.

Info: www.eortonline.com. Baker City Herald/S. John Collins

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Golf Course2801 Indiana Ave.

541-523-2358The 18-hole Quail

Ridge Golf Course offers views of the Wallowa and Elkhorn mountains and the historic Baker City skyline. Location: 2801 Indiana Ave.: take Main Street south. It becomes Dewey Avenue and passes under the railroad tracks. Watch for signs for Quail Ridge; turn right on Indi-ana Avenue.

Stay active in Baker City

Geiser-Pollman ParkGeiser-Pollman Park on Campbell Street was es-

tablished in 1908 and honors the pioneers of the Oregon Trail. The park features a gazebo, play-ground and picnic tables.

Baker County Public Library2801 Indiana Ave.

541-523-2358Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9

a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

Leo Adler Memorial ParkwayPaved trail along the Powder River can be ac-

cessed just across Campbell Street from Geiser-Pollman Park and the Baker County Library. Histo-ry: The path was built starting in the late 1990s in memory of Leo Adler, the city’s greatest benefactor,

who died a bachelor in 1993 at 98 and left his $20 million estate to the community to fund college scholarships and local projects.

BowlingElkhorn Lanes is located at

3335 10th St. 541-523-5577

Historic Eltrym Theatre1809 First St.

��^^ �̂LS[Y`T�JVTThis art deco movie theater features first-run

movies and three screens. It opened June 27, 1940. The name honors Myrtle Buckmiller (Eltrym is Myrtle spelled backward) whose family owned several theatres in the early 1900s. It's had several owners since them, and a couple remodels, and the current owners post updates on the website, blog and Facebook page.

Music

Friday at 7 p.m. at the Geiser Grand Hotel's cafe. All ages are welcome. Other local bands also play on occasion. For information, call 541-523-1889, or visit www.geisergrand.com/events.

on the first Friday of the month at Marilyn’s Music Plus, 1821 Main St. Free; 541-523-3848

Tennis CourtsThe Ash Grove Tennis Courts are located near

the Sports Complex at Baker High School. To get there, head west on Campbell Street, and turn right onto College Street. Head north until the road ends, turn left, and the six tennis courts are on the right.


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Both the Elkhorns and Wallowas offer countless trails that lead to alpine

lakes — but be ready for a long walk and uphill hiking. Routes in the Wallowas have lots of switchbacks which mean well-graded trails, but also long dis-tances (we’re talking six or eight miles, or more). The Elkhorn trails are shorter but steeper. All trails lead to spectacular sights — pristine lakes, glacial valleys, rocky peaks. The website for the Wallowa Whitman National For-est is a great resource for hikes, from short to long.

ONLINE: www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman

Baker City’s friendly streets lend themselves to walk-ers of all abilities. Here

are some options:

Easy

downtown shops details a self-guided walking tour of the histor-ic district. Also, many Victorian and bungalow homes can be seen on side streets close to Main Street.

Campbell Street and heads north to Hughes Lane.

Serious walkers

trails are paved.

Twin Lakes in the Elkhorns.


Rather stroll?

Hikes for every ability

Descriptions of local hiking trails can be found online at www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman

Click on "Recreation" to find hikes for all abilities.

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Bicycles are big in Oregon, and the quiet roads on our side of the state appeal to those who want to see the sights rather than zoom past in a car.

Evening ride: A group of bicyclists meet once a week, Wednesdays at 6 p.m., at Flagstaff Sports, 2101 Main St., from mid- May through September. These rides last from 1.5 to 2 hours and cover 20 to 50 miles, depending on the route — flat through the valley farmland, or climbs that range from “moderate” to “challenging.” Average pace is 18 mph. To head out on your own, Baker City’s streets are bike-friendly, as is the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway (see Page 12). Also, Baker Valley offers good roads and views of both the Elkhorn and Wallowa mountain ranges.

If you like to watch bike racing, plan to be here on the last weekend in June for the Baker City Cy-cling Classic. This three-day, four-stage bicycle race is based in Baker City and draws professionals and amateurs to compete in two road races, one time trial and a criterium in downtown Baker City.

This year's race is June 29-July 1. For information, visit the website, www.bakercitycycling.org or find Baker City Cycling Classic on face-book.

For those who prefer dirt trails to the pavement (like the rid-ers in this page's photo), a lo-

cal mountain bike group meets once a week, year-round. In winter

and spring, these riders head to Virtue Flat, about eight miles east of Baker City on Highway 86, where miles of trails wind through the sagebrush (many are made by cattle). During the summer and fall, the group changes their ride to Phillips Lake. For more about these rides, call Corrine Vegter, 541-523-5265.

Winter and spring draw mountain bikers to Virtue Flat.Photo by Lisa Britton


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Gas & Propane RV Dump*Fish & Game Supplies*Hot Deli Snacks Coffee Cold SandwichesColdest Coolers in town! *At Fletcher's

Shell ONLY

Fletcher’s Shell940 Hwy 7 Baker City 541-523-7480

Gas N Snack Hut2212 10th St. Baker City 541-523-6984

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For tips on viewing wildlife, plants and scenery:www.fs.usda.gov/activity/wallowa-whitman/recreation/natureviewing

Birds hang around Baker Valley all year, though each season offers different species for the avid bird-watcher. The Forest Service has, on

its Web site, suggested sites for watching birds, as well as checklists. That site is located at the bottom of this page.

Suggested Sites:

Road (access is Exit 302) attract birds, as do ponds on the west side of the freeway. You might see swans, geese, ducks, cormorants, gulls, grebes or loons. Sun-rise is a particularly pretty time of day.

located about 15 miles south of Baker City. Species: American dippers, song sparrows, black-capped

chickadees, red-breasted nuthatches, white-breasted nuthatches, red crossbills, Vaux's swifts, swallows, common mer-gansers (a type of duck), and belted kingfishers.

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able in the city and at the park. Species: warbling vireo, gray cat-bird, evening grosbeaks, waterfowl, swallows.

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Sage thrashers around the Vir-tue Flat area (about five miles east of Baker City), and on down the canyon toward Rich-land might yield glimpses of orioles, yellow-breasted chats and warblers.

Majestic bald eagles can be seen in winter.

Red-winged blackbird

Delicate wild iris can be seen along roadways in Baker County

Photos by S. John Collins

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May 25-28 Sumpter Flea Market 26-27 Huntington Cat!sh Derby and Cook O" 26-28 Meet the Pioneers living history at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center June 2 Run to the Ruts at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 8-11 Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally 29-July 1 Baker City Cycling Classic 29-July 2 Sumpter Flea Market July 2-4 Haines Stampede Rodeo 4 Fourth of July Fireworks in Haines, Halfway & Huntington 20-21 Baker City Bronc and Bull Riding 20-22 Miners Jubilee August 8-11 Baker County Fair 11 Starlight Express Sumpter Valley Railroad 17-18 We Like ‘em Short Film Festival 25 Baker City Memory Cruise & Durkee Steak Feed September 1-2 Oregon Trail Wagon Encampment 1-3 Sumpter Flea Market 1-3 Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo 21-22 Hells Canyon Relay Race 22 Great Salt Lick Art Auction October 6 Baker Artists Studio Tour 6 Historic Baker City Taste of Baker and Fall Festival 13-14 Sumpter Valley Railroad Fall Foliage Photo Tour 20 Colonel Baker’s Ball at the Geiser Grand November 3 Huntington Multi-Cultural Festival 23 Family Fun Day at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center December 1 Historic Baker City Twilight Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting 8 Baker City Historic Holiday Homes Tour

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The 1,250-ton Sumpter Dredge made its way through Sumpter Val-ley to dredge up gold-bearing grav-

el. Built in 1935, it ran until 1954 and dur-ing those years dug up more than four mil-lion dollars worth of gold.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation De-partment made the dredge the centerpiece of a state park, where several miles of trails wind around the dredge piles. During the summer, gold panning and tours happen between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every week-end, and campfire programs are planned for twice a month (find out about "Skeleton Creek," a series of ghost story books in-spired by the Dredge).

July brings Sumpter Valley Dredge Heritage Day, which honors the men who worked on the dredge. To keep updated, visit the website and find "Friends of the Dredge" on Facebook.

Dredging up the pastInformationAdmission: FreeSeason: May 1 - October 31 Park hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. dailyDredge hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. dailyWeekend tours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

www.friendsofthedredge.com

Gold was discovered in Sumpter in 1862. More than 5,000 people lived in this gold mining town at one time. A fire swept through the town in 1917, burning build-ings and the wooden sidewalks. Learn more at the museum, housed in a building that survived the fire. (See page 6) The current populaion is 205, although that swells three times a year for the flea markets during the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends. To mark the town's 150th year, special events will be added to regular celebrations. Find "Life in Sumpter" on Facebook for information.


Sumpter's Sesquicentennial

The Sumpter Valley Railway was established in 1890, and by 1910 it connected Baker City with Prairie City some 80 miles to the southwest in the John Day River Valley. Logging and gold mining fueled the railroad’s construction. The railroad ceased operation in 1947 and the

steam engines were silent until 1970 when Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration Inc. started restoring the train. Operation is holidays and weekends from May 25 to Sept. 30, plus the Fall Foliage weekend Oct. 13-14. Departs McEwen at 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and from the Sumpt-er Station at noon and 3:15 p.m.

ROUND-TRIP: $16 adults, $14 seniors, $11 child, $45 family ONE-WAY: $11 adults, $9 seniors, $7 child, $30 family

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All Aboard! Train Robberies: June 2, 3,16, 17July 7, 8Aug. 4, 5, 18, 19Sept. 8, 9, 29, 30

Father's Day Train (fathers ride free): June 17

Parents' Day (round-trip family pass for the price of a one-way fare): July 22

Starlight Express (8 p.m.): Aug. 11

Grandparents Day (add two grandparents to a family pass for free): Sept. 9

Fall Foliage and Photographers Weekend: Oct. 13 and 14

2012 Special Events


Make it a weekend with two steam trains

The Wallowa Union Scenic Railway, also known as the Eagle Cap Excur-sion Train travels a picturesque 63-mile track that links the communities of Elgin, Wallowa, Enterprise, and Joseph in Northeast Oregon. The train fol-

lows the Grande Ronde River downstream, then turns up the wild and scenic Wal-lowa River and crosses the beautiful Wallowa Valley to the base of the Wallowa Mountains and Wallowa Lake.

NEW: Blue Goose Steam Excursions, departing from Elgin and Joseph. The Blue Goose is a 1915 Baldwin steam engine with a Hollywood movie history. Cars can be reserved for groups and train charters are available.

INFORMATION: www.eaglecaptrain.com

BONUSThe railroad ends at the Sumpter Valley

Dredge State Heritage Area.

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Whether you prefer cold water or warm, riffle or

reservoir, fly-casting or bait-and-bobber, you’ll find a fish-ing hole in Baker County. Few places in Oregon combine within their borders so many types of fishing — and fish — as Baker County. And mark your calendar for June 5, when fishing is free all across Ore-gon.

Warm-WaterHead to Brownlee, Oxbow

and Hells Canyon reservoirs, the Snake River impound-ments that form the border be-tween Oregon and Idaho. All three are open year-round. Fish include crappie, small-mouth bass and catfish

TroutSmaller reservoirs, including

Phillips and Unity in Baker County, and Pilcher Creek, Wolf Creek and Thief Valley, all just over the border in southern Union County, are known for rainbow trout.

SteelheadAnglers congregate along the Snake

River just below Hells Canyon Dam, northeast of Halfway.

A flyfisherman tries his luck at Anthony Lake.


Information

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife541-963-2138www.dfw.state.or.us

Annual fishing licenses:

$33 Oregon residents$106.25 Non-Oregonians$16.75 One day$31.50 Two days$9 Juvenile (ages 14-17)$15 Seniors (70+)


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Welcome to Baker County!For dining and lodging information,

see pages 37-40

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Hewitt and Holcomb ParksWhere: Powder River arm of

Brownlee Reservoir, two miles east of Richland (43 miles from Baker City) on Highway 86.

What to do: Fishing, boating, camping. These parks give boaters access to Brownlee Reservoir.

Camp: Hewitt Park has 37 RV sites and 15 tent sites. Holcomb Park’s de-velopment is in process.

Amenities: Showers and flush toi-lets, picnic tables, flower gardens,

fishcleaning stations, fire rings, RV dump Rates: $17 for RV site with electrical and water hook-up; $11 without hookup. Tent camping is $11

per night, while the charge for two tent area gazebos with electricity is $17. Extra vehicles are $4, as is day-use parking or boat launching. Annual pass for parking and boat launching is $35.

Unity LakeWhere: North shore of Unity Lake, about

four miles north of Unity and 42 miles southwest of Baker City via Ore. Highways 7 and 245. Offers fishing, boating, picnick-ing, base camp during hunting season.

Camp: 35 campsites with electric and water hookups; hiker/biker camps; two cabins. Cabins can be reserved; campsites are first come, first served.

Amenities: Showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, RV dump

Rates: Full hookup sites, $21; cabins, $43; hiker/biker, $5; extra vehicle, $5.

Farewell BendWhere: The shore of Brownlee Reservoir

near Interstate 84 at Huntington, about 50 miles southeast of Baker City.

What to do: Fishing, boating, horseshoe pits, basketball hoops, volleyball courts

Camp: 101 campsites with electric and wa-ter hookups; 30 tent sites; two log cabins. Amenities: Showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, RV dump

Rates: Day-use fee $5 (12-month pass, $30; 24-month pass, $50) — Farewell Bend is the only state park in Northeastern Oregon that charges a day-use fee; full hookup sites, $22; tent sites, $18; cabins, $42; group tent site, $76; hiker/biker, $5; extra vehicle, $5

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THe Chinese in Eastern Oregon

The hard work of Chinese miners can still be seen in Eastern Oregon’s mining country — but slow down or you’ll miss the sight. An example of the rock walls built by the Chinese is located a mile and a half north of Granite along the Elkhorn Sce-nic Byway (above photo). The walls are on the east side of the road and, though it can be seen from a car window, the better view is up close for those willing to walk a little.

The stone piles were built by Chinese workers seeking gold who worked over the area after the white miners moved to new territory.

Chinese Cemetery: To get there, go east on Campbell Street, under the freeway, and turn right on Windmill Lane. Members of Baker City’s Chinese community were buried here, but most bodies were exhumed by family and returned to their homeland. Today a modern pavilion marks this memorial to lo-cal history (photo above).

Kam Wah Chung is preserved in history as a turn-of- the-20th-century herbal medicine practice es-tablished by Doc Hay and Lung On in John Day, located about 90 minutes from Baker City on Highway 26. From 1888 to 1948, Doc Hay established an herbal medicine practice while Lung On sold supplies to local miners. Upon Hay’s death the building was boarded up, thus preserving everything inside until

The boom and bust of Eastern Oregon is well-documented, and ghost towns scattered throughout the region give

hints to days gone by — ramshackle build-ings, abandoned mines, rusty equipment. Many, like the photo at left from the Argonaut Mine near Bourne, are slowly returning to na-ture — in a few generations, any trace may have disappeared.

Two of Baker County's main highways — Highway 7 west of Baker City, and Highway 86 to the east — lead to the most accessible ghost towns.

Highway 7 leads through Sumpter Valley, and a junction with paved road that leads to Sumpt-er, (28 miles) which is pretty lively for a ghost town with a population of about 175. Drive High-way 86 for about 53 miles to Halfway, then head north for about 10 more miles to the remnants of Cornucopia.



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May4 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City5 — "Run For Your Life" fun run/walk and St. Alphon-sus Health Fair, Baker High School10 — "Nunsensations" opens, www.eortonline.com12 — Eastern Oregon Museum in Haines opens for the season (Page 6)25 — Sumpter Valley Railroad opens (Page 24)25 — Sumpter Flea Market, Memorial Day weekend26 — Pioneer Living History, Oregon Trail Interpre-tive Center26 — Adler House Museum opens (Page 6)26 — Catfish Tournament, Huntington

June1 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City2 — "Run to the Ruts" at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 541-523-18436 — Baker City Farmers Market opens for the season, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October at Geiser-Pollman Park.8-11 — Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, www.hellscanyonrally.com16 — Hells Canyon Junior Rodeo, Halfway29-July 1 — Baker City Cycling Classic (Page 16)29 — Sumpter Flea Market begins for Fourth of July weekend

July3-4 — Haines Stampede Rodeo4 — Haines Fourth of July celebration6 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City20-21 — Melodrama presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre opens, www.eortonline.com20-22 — Miners Jubilee (sidewalk sales on Friday, parade on Saturday morning, art in Geiser-Pollman Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday)20 — Bronc Riding, 7 p.m., fairgrounds, $1521 — Bull Riding, 6 p.m., fairgrounds, $1528-29 — Relay for Life, Baker High School track28 — Huckleberry Festival, North Powder

August3 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City4 — East-West All-Star Shrine Football Game events: breakfast in Geiser-Pollman Park, 6:30-10

a.m.; parade downtown, 10 a.m., game at Baker High School, 12:30 p.m.

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Broncs and Bulls Blowout happens during Miners Jubilee, July 20-21. www.bakerbroncsandbulls.com


The Baker City Farmers Market goes from June to October, Wednesday evenings at Geiser-Pollman Park.


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August8-11 — Baker County Fair, fairgrounds in Baker City11 — Demolition Derby, Baker City rodeo arena at the fairgrounds17-18 — "We Like 'Em Short" film festival at Eltrym Theater, www.eltrym.com 18 — Sumpter Sesquicentennial Kickoff and Music in the Meadow, 10 a.m., Sumpter fairgrounds. Features bands, a beer garden, old-fashioned games and contests, gold panning, photo stations, and other fun.25 — Memory Cruise car show, Geiser-Pollman Park. Dan Haberman,541-519- 5963; Wayne Rider, 541-519-764725 — Durkee Steak Feed, evening at Quail Ridge Golf Course. This fundraiser for Durkee features a steak din-ner, sides and fresh Cowboy Fry Bread.31- Sept. 3 — Sumpter Flea Market for Labor Day weekend

September1 — Labor Day wagon encampment at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Page 8)1-3 — Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo, Half-way, www.halfwayfairandrodeo.com22 — Hells Canyon Relay, where teams of runners and walkers go from the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center to La Grande, via the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, www.hellscanyonrelay.com22 — Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction, proceeds benefit research for Parkinson's disease, www.saltlickcity.com29 — Mystery Theater presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, www.eortonline.com

October1 — Fall Festival, downtown Baker City. Events include music, a pie-eating contest, horse-drawn wagon rides and the Taste of Baker City restaurant crawl, 541-523-54426 — Artist Studio Tour. Information: 541-523-536913-14 — Fall Foliage Tours on the Sumpter Valley Railroad (Page 24)20 — Colonel Baker's Ball at the Geiser Grand Hotel, honoring Col. Edward Dickison Baker, the name-sake for Baker City and Baker County. 541-523-188931 — Downtown Trick-or-Treat31 — "Howl at the Moon" 5K fun run, 541-523-9622

November3 — Cultural Festival and Highland Games, Huntington16 — Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre play "Squabbles" opens, www.eortonline.com23 — Family Fun Day at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Page 8)

23 — Horse-drawn sleigh rides begin for the season, 7 p.m. every Friday. Features sleigh ride (or wagon, if no snow), then hot drinks and fiddle music at the Geiser Grand Hotel. Proceeds benefit Historic Baker City Inc. $24 adults, $21 kids 12 and younger. 541-523-1889

December1 — Twilight Parade in downtown Baker City, 5 p.m. Following the parade is the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree1 — Victorian High Tea at the Geiser Grand Hotel, held four Saturdays in December2 — Holiday Open House at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Features holiday decorations, refreshments, music and free admission.7 — First Friday art shows, downtown Baker City8 — Historic Homes Tour, noon to 5 p.m., 541-523-5442

T&T Wildlife Tours take visitors to within yards of a herd of Rocky Mountain Elk, from December to February.Information: www.tnthorsemanship.com


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Baker County Church DirectoryAGAPE CHRISTIAN

CENTER Sunday Services 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Thursday Healing Rooms 5:00-7:00 pm Weds Women's Prayer & Bible Study 9:30-12:00 pm

South Highway 7Pastor Garth Johnson

541-523-6586

Sunday Worship First Service.............................8:15 am Sunday School.........................9:45 am 2nd Service............................10:45 am

Mid-Week Small Groups for Adults, Youth & Children

Jesse Whitford, PastorJase Madsen, Youth Pastor675 Hwy 7 541-523-5425

Baker City Church of the Nazarene"Making Christlike Disciples Since 1925"1250 Hughes Lane541-523-3533www.bakercitynaz.com

Senior PastorJonathan Privett

Associate PastorLennie Spooner

Youth PastorMatt Willson

Children'sDirectorHeidi Jones

Sunday School for all ages8:30 AM

Sunday Worship9:45 AM & 6 PM

Current ministry calendar atwww.bakercitynaz.com

Compassion Center 523-9845

Services at 9 AM

1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th Sundays Morning Prayer 5th Sunday of any month Morning PrayerVicar The Rev. Aletha Bonebrake 523-6025Deacon The Rev. Connie Boone 523-4459

Church Office: In North Wing of Church

Entrance on 1st St. 523-4812

St. Stephen’s Episcopal2177 First Street Baker CityCorner Church & First Streets

www.bakercalvarybaptist.comThird & Broadway - 523-3891

Sunday Schedule:8:30 AM Bible Discovery (All Ages)10 AM Children's Church

(Ages 3 - 4th Grade)10 AM Worship ServiceYOUTH GROUPS5-6 PM 5th & 6th Grade6-8 PM 7th - 12th Grade

Ministries available for: Children, Youth & Adults

Including: Awana, Youth Group, & Home Studies

Pastors Dave Deputy & Ben Anderson

St. Francis De Sales Cathedral

Baker CitySaturday Vigil Mass.....................6:00 pmSunday Mass ..............................9:30 amSpanish Mass..........Noon (1st & 3rd Sundays)

St. Therese, Halfway....Mass always at 2 pm 1st & 3rd weekends on Saturday 2nd, 4th & 5th weekends on Sunday

St. Francis Chapel… Tues & Thurs at 7:30 amFather Julian Cassar, Pastor

541-523-4521 Corner of First & Church St.

Established 1904

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH17th & Pocahontas, Baker City

523-4913Pastor Tony Brandon

Services SaturdaysChurch at Study...............9:30 AMWorship........................ 11:00 AM

Free Bible StudiesBaker Valley Adventist School

Grades 1-8 523-4165

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.140 E. Street, North Powder

Pastor Don Clark 541-805-0890

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH1995 Fourth Street Baker City

523-520110:30 AM Sunday Worship Service9:30 AM Sunday School (Sept. - May)

Child Care ProvidedSAINT ALPHONSUS HOSPITAL CHAPEL

Midway Drive P.O. Box 1046Baker City, Oregon 97814

Mass .............. 9:00 AMMonday, Wednesday, Friday

ST. BRIGID’S IN THE PINES COMMUNITY CHURCHEast Auburn Street, Sumpter

11 a.m. Services1st & 3rd Sunday

Holy EucharistInformation: 523-4812

A Mission of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Baker City

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Earth & Vine2001 Washington, Baker City, OR541.523.1687. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 5

Local Dining

Lunch, dinner, desserts, hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open at 12 noon.

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$$ !Coffee Corral1706 Campbell St., Baker City, OR541.524.9290

$$ ! !Barley Brown’s Brew PubMain & Church, Baker City, OR541.523.4266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad inside front cover.

Baker City’s award winning micro brewery.Family dining. 50 brewing awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open for dinner.

!Taco Time915 Campbell St., Baker City, OR541.523.6657. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

$ Lunch & Dinner, Daily Specials. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat-Thurs 10-10, Fri 10-11

Peterson’s Gallery & Chocolatier1925 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.1022

$Fresh French Pressed Co! eeArtisan chocolate confections made daily onsite in Historic Downtown Baker Citypetersongallery.net . . . . . . . . Tues-Sun 10-6

Geiser Grand1996 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.1889. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 17

$$Award-winning Incredible FoodFamily Friendly Cafe & Palm CourtA! ordably pricedGeisergrand.com. . . . . Everyday 7a - 10p

Haines Steak House10 minutes north of Baker City on Hwy. 30in Haines, OR 541.856.3639. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 9

Visit us online: hainessteakhouse.com Banquet Facilities. Outstanding Western Atmosphere. Children welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed Tuesdays.

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Sumpter JunctionCampbell & Sunridge Ln., Exit 304 I-84Baker City, OR, 541.523.1687. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad inside front cover.

Family fun: see working replica of train.Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week.

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Oregon Trail Restraunt211 Bridge St., Baker City, OR541.523.5844. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 11

Inland Cafe2715 10th St., Baker City, OR541.523.9041 !$ Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Home Cooking At It’s Best! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Sat 7-8, Sun 7-7

The Sunridge Inn1 Sunridge Ln., Baker City, OR, I-84 Exit 304541.523.4495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

Main Event Sports Bar1929 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.6988

Visit us online: bestwestern.com/sunridgeinnPatio dining. Sports Bar. Family dining.Breakfast, lunch and dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open 7 days a week.

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Bull Ridge Brew Pub1934 Broadway, Baker City, OR541.523.5833

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Family Dining, Micro BreweryFor hours, visit us at bullridgebrewpub.comFind us on Facebook! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open 7 days a week

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!Arceo’s781 Campbell St., Baker City, OR541.523.9000

$ !!Zephyr Bakery & DeliCa Take Catering1917 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.4601

Daily Entrees, Soup, Bread, FritattasOn Menu Includes: Vegetarian & Gluten-Free [email protected] . 7-3:30 Thurs-Sun

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Elkhorn Saloon & RestaurantDowntown Sumpter, OR541.894.2244

45 Di! erent Hamburger VarietiesNightly Specials nch Specials

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El Erradero2100 Broadway, Baker City, OR541.523.2327

$$ Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for Hours

Dairy Queen2400 Broadway, Baker City, OR541.523.3541 $

Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Blizzards, Hamburgers, Milkshakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9, 7 days a week

Delicioso1910 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.9369

Family Dining, Daily SpecialsAuthentic Mexican Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Daily 11-9

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In & Out Drive In2990 10th St., Baker City, OR541.523.5455

Hamburgers, Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Indoor & Outdoor Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 Mon-Sat

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$ ! Home of the half-pound “Super Happy Burger” Milkshakes, Quart Drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30-9 Mon-Sat

Burger Bob’s2380 10th St., Baker City, OR (since 1960)541.523.3513

Baker Truck Corral & Restaurant515 Campbell St., Baker City, OR Exit 304541.523.4318 !$ Steaks, Salad Bu! et, Hamburgers,

Breakfast Served 24/7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open 7 days a week

Cornucopia LodgeHalfway, OR541.742.4500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 27

Rising Sun Palace & Lounge2425 Oak, Baker City, ORR: 541.523.4222L: 541.523.6899

Charley’s Ice Cream ParlorMain & Broadway, Baker City, OR541.524.9307

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Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials . . . . . . . . Restaurant 11-10, 7 days a week . . . . . . . . . Lounge 4-Close, 7 days a week

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Sumpter Pines RV Park640 S. Sumpter Hwy, Sumpter, OR541.894.2328

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Tent Area, ATV Trails, Fishing, Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sumpterpinesrvpark.com

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Gold Rush RV Park680 Crackercreek Rd., Sumpter, OR541.894.2217

Halfway Motel & RV ParkMain St., Halfway, OR541.742.5722

Convenient location to all Hells Canyon National Recreation Area activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.742.5722

Located 18 miles from Sumpter, ORHistoric Mining Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.755.5200

The Lodge at Granite1575 McCann St., Granite, OR541.755.5200

Pine Valley Lodge163 Main St., Halfway, OR541.742.2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

Continental Breakfast, Private BathsGuest Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541.742.2027

Cornucopia LodgeCornucopia, OR

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Always Welcome Inn175 Campbell St., Baker City, OR541.523.3431 1.800.307.5206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 31

Closest motel to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.3431

Trail Rides, Fishing6 miles North of Halfway, OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541.742.4500

Eagle Valley RV Park40254 Highway 86, Richland, OR541.893.6161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 19

Open Year Round, Laundry, ShowersFish Cleaning Station, RV & Boat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.893.6161

Mini Mart, LaundryGood Sam Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.3236

OR Trails West RV Park42534 N. Cedar, Baker City, OR541.523.3236 1.888.523.3236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 15

Idaho Power

1.800.422.3143 . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 19 Visit any of our 4 parks in Hells Canyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . idahopower.com

Rodeway Inn810 Campbell St., Baker City, OR800.228.5151

Handicap access, complimentary breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rodewayinn.net

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Eldorado Inn695 Campbell St., Baker City, OR800.537.5756

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Baker City Motel & RV ParkI-84 Exit 306, 880 Elm St., Baker City, OR541.523.6381. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

Best Western Sunridge InnI-84 Exit 304, One Sunridge Ln., Baker City, OR541.523.6444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 13

Cable TV/ESPN/HBO, in-room co! ee, Ski & Golf Pkgs, Lodgenet Conference Centerbestwestern.com/sunridgeinn . . . . . . Reservation Line: 1.800.233.2368

Continental breakfast, clean & a! ordable, Queen & King beds, Senior, Commercial & Group Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541.523.6571

Bridge Street Inn134 Bridge St., Baker City, OR541.523.6571 800.932.9220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 11

Devil’s Canyon Guest Ranch24121 Clarks Creek Rd., Bridgeport, OR541.519.5035. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 25

“Where the elevation exceeds the population.” . . . . . . . . . . devilscanyonguestranch.com

Geiser Grand Hotel1996 Main St., Baker City, OR541.523.18 .GeiserG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 17

Knights Inn2205 Broadway, Baker City, OR541.523.6324. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 31

Downtown budget friendly motel. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . knightsinn.com/hotel/34987

A! ordable luxury! Guest suites with breathtaking views, cozy robes, room service, " replaces, free co! ee, movies & more . . . . . . . .Virtual Tour at geisergrand.com

Oregon Trail Motel211 Bridge St., Baker City, OR541.523.5844. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 29

Singles starting at $39. Laundry & Sauna.Extended stay discount. . . . . . . . . . . oregontrailmotelandrest.com

Truck parking, direct dial phone calls, juice, co! ee, rolls, guest laundry, suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541.523.8282

Super 8 MotelI-84 Exit 304, 250 Campbell St., Baker City, OR541.523.82 1.800.800.8000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 15

Mtn. View Trav-L-ParkI-84 Exit 304, 2845 Hughes Ln., Baker City, OR1.800.806.4824. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see ad on pg. 5

Cater to groups, big rig friendly, full service RV Resort complete with rustic Oregon Trail Charms. You will experience the Oregon Trail with good old fashioned hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mtviewrv.com

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