The mountain town of Joseph, Oregon, is home to about 1,194 residents (US Census of 2022). Due to Joseph’s proximity to the State Park, Wallowa Lake, along with endless trails leading into the Wallowa Mountains and Eagle Cap Wilderness, alpine lakes, rivers and easy access to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, it has become a popular destination. In 2015, Joseph was named by Travel Oregon as one of the “7 Wonders of Oregon.” Following this article, the New York Times wrote an article highlighting the town and then in 2023, a national travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, named Joseph as the “13th most beautiful small town in the U.S.” This town that was once invisible to the outside world, has become widely known not just across Oregon but the U.S.