During the fall, Oregon has fun happenings around every corner. Whether you’re looking for a bicycling brewery tour through Portland or spooky ghost tour in Oregon City, there’s something for all preferences. From the city to the country, make this fall season a memorable one. Here are our favorite outdoor fall activities in the state.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a series of indoor and outdoor plays celebrating the life and work of William Shakespeare, among many other creators both old and contemporary. This year’s plays include classics such as Henry V and Othello as well as Sense and Sensibility and Oklahoma. Get your tickets now for the fall run!
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If Portland is known for two things, you can bet bicycles and brews would be on the list. How best to experience Portland’s staggering 75 breweries than traveling from one to another atop your trusted metal stead. Travel Oregon recommends starting at Burnside Brewing Co. before heading to Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, and so-on. Consider using Portland’s bike sharing program, Biketown, if you are without your own bike.
Hunters of all skill levels are welcome at the Four Aces Ranch & Outfitters in Ashwood. This highly rated company takes you out hunting for hogs, goats, bulls, rams, and more—every single day of the year! You won’t find people as qualified, informative, and friendly as the workers at Four Acres to show you the ropes of hunting on their ranch.
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Winner of Wine Press Northwest’s “Oregon Winery of the Year” award in 2016, Mt. Hood Winery is located conveniently among the most beautiful views of the valley. Their tasting room is modeled after a Northwest lodge and features “warm cork floors, a custom stone fireplace, and an elegant 30-foot bar with plenty of room for you and your friends,” according to their website. Take in the gorgeous fall sites of the valley while sipping on some of the best wine in the state.
There’s nothing boring about Boring, Oregon’s Bushue’s Family Farm. Opening at the beginning of October, come visit to pick the perfect pumpkin for this year’s Jack-o-lantern. Pumpkins are only $.40 a pound. While you’re here, enjoy apple cider, doughnuts, hayrides, pig train rides, and more.
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Northwest Ghost Tours invites you to explore the dark side of Oregon City with their ghost tour. Join guide Rocky Smith, life-long paranormal researcher, through a walking tour of the most haunted spots in Oregon City. But beware. Ghosts may appear.
Christie’s Kitchen is only 15 minutes away from Smith Rock State Park, making it the perfect spot to stop for a delicious breakfast before heading to your cabin. The park offers several vacation rental options, including A-frame rentals that can sleep up to seven guests. Enjoy the park, which sits on 650 acres and boasts tons of trails and other activities. You’ll be bewildered by the views right out your window.
Pedal Bike Tours offers daily bike tours, all throughout Portland and surrounding areas. Take their Introduction to Portland tour and get the inside scoop on Portland’s hidden treasures or take their Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls tour and experience six miles of pedaling through orange colored landscapes with plenty of waterfalls. Their fares are priced well and they offer an excellent experience.
When it comes to taking in the autumn scenery, there is no better place than aboard the Sumpter Valley Railroad. There are several events taking place throughout the fall season, such as the Halloween Express, the Fall Colors Train, and Photographer’s Weekend. There is nothing better than sitting on this historic train and experiencing the prime view of the valley.
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