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Nestled between the Oregon Coast Range to the west and
the Cascade Mountains on the east, the Willamette Valley is an adventure
playground. In the heart of the region, Corvallis
offers it all, including mountain biking, hiking, birding, fishing,
boating and cycling. Choose from these opportunities to get your
heart racing while gazing on stunning scenic vistas.
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A local
mountain biker stops for a minute to talk to us about
some great trails around Corvallis – and what makes the
region such a biker’s paradise. |
Trek to the top of Marys
Peak, the highest point in the Coast Range, for awe-inspiring
Join one of The
Audubon Society of Corvallis’ frequent birding fieldtrips on
foot or by bike, or create your own at the William
L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Chip Ross
Park, Avery Park, Mardi’s Meadow, the Jackson-Frazier
Wetland and Beazell
Memorial Forest.
Cycle the Kings
Valley Loop, which winds through Corvallis and several surrounding
communities.
Cruise over to McDonald
Forest, north of Corvallis, for some of the region’s best mountain
biking.
Walk the 1.5 mile loop trail at Tyee
Wine Cellars to see beaver ponds and marshes inhabited by abundant
wildlife.
Dine at Cloud 9 on
the Corvallis riverfront to cap a perfectly adventurous day.
Every place you go − from north to south and east to
west − the Willamette Valley is packed with exhilarating travel opportunities.
Check out these additional ideas for rounding out your adventurer
vacation experience in cities and towns throughout the region.
Bike or hike Willamette
Pass via the Oregon
Skyway gondola in the summer, and skisome of the best
runs in the state via Oregon’s fastest chairlift by winter.
After a day cycling Yamhill Valley’s back roads, go wine
tasting, enjoy dinner at Bistro
Maison and spend the night at Brookside
Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Try your luck at panning for gold in Quartzville Creek
near Sweet Home. Enjoy the scenery and wildlife as you travel along
the Brownsville
Recreational Corridor.
Stretch your legs past 10 stunning waterfalls along Silver
Falls State Park’s nationally recognized trail system, nestled
in the lower elevation of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains.
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A first-time
jumper says skydiving over the Willamette Valley is
like floating on air.
Click to view. |
Get your blood pumping, feel the rush of the wind and
take in some incredible views of Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Portland
and beyond with Skydive
Oregon.
Check out more adventure
experiences in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory.
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