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Where to
stay and what to do at La Grande,
Oregon
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La Grande, Oregon, located at the
junction of US 84, Highway 203 and 244 serves as the gateway to numerous
natural attractions. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the deepest
river canyon on the North American continent, is within a day’s drive from
La Grande, and other sections of the Wallowa-Whitman and Umatilla National
Forests offer even closer playgrounds for year-round recreation. Hiking,
fishing, skiing and backcountry exploration are trademarks of Eastern
Oregon’s national forests, which literally surround the tiny town of La
Grande. Nestled at the base of the
Blue Mountains in the Grande Ronde Valley, La Grande is known as much for
its laid-back atmosphere as for its recreational bounty. Home to Eastern
Oregon University, its streets are dotted with coffee houses and quaint
restaurants that offer a comfortable respite to the traveler. Inexpensive
accommodations can be found throughout the city, from bed and breakfast inns
to a wide range of hotels and motels. RV parks and campgrounds are also
easily accessible.
Western events and competitions are still
very much alive in the Grande Ronde Valley. Five different rodeos take place
each year in the La Grande area, including the Elgin Stampede, the oldest
continuously run stampede in the Northwest.
La Grande sits directly on the old Oregon
Trail, which was traveled by thousands of emigrants during the 19th century.
Museums and interpretive displays are scattered throughout this geographic
area and provide a perspective of the arduous and sometimes fateful efforts
that emigrants undertook to reach Oregon. Nearby towns such as Union and
Elgin offer their own glimpses into the history and agriculture that have
shaped the history of Eastern Oregon.
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