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Places near Joseph by type
All 217 places by distance →One day from Joseph
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Joseph
- Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lakewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Howardviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bonneville Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Chief Joseph Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Sawtooth Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Joseph
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Joseph?
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site (nature spot, about 2 km), Nez Perce National Historical Park (park, about 3 km), Old Chief Joseph Gravesite (nature spot, about 3 km), Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lake (waterfall, about 7 km), Chief Joseph Mountain (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sawtooth Peak (peak, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Joseph?
92 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Joseph?
Rocky Hollow, about 6 km by road; Joseph Knob (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Joseph?
Knights Pond, about 2 km by road; Wallowa Lake Dam (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Joseph?
Start in Joseph, visit Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lake, then Mount Howard, then Bonneville Mountain, then Chief Joseph Mountain, then Sawtooth Peak, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.




















