Lane County Oregon “not-to-miss” Day Trips

While visiting the area for the CCFI FRIENDSHIP RALLY this August, or for services, renovations or shopping for a motorcoach, here are some Lane County not-to-miss day trips and afternoon activities we highly recommend.

University of Oregon: On-campus “exploration musts” for visitors are Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art where First Friday of the month is free admission and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. http://jsma.uoregon.edu/  and natural-history.uoregon.edu/

Wine Trail: More than a dozen vineyards/wineries are nearby, most of them just off the Territorial Highway west of Eugene, including the largest in Oregon, King Estate Winery. Learn more at www.southwillamettewineries.com/

Eugene is Bike Friendly! Most of us travel with our bikes, and this is a great city for biking. The Willamette River’s Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail is a long-distance bike path with five bike/pedestrian bridges across the river. Runners use the four-mile Pre Trail in Alton Baker Park. Drive down to Valley River River Inn’s Sweetwaters for a great meal and excellent service and relaxing friendly setting. A downloadable pdf showcasing this Ruth Bascom Trail is available online in several places. www.ltd.org/pdf/RiverbankTrail.pdf

 Covered Bridges: Meander through the countryside and view some stunning Bridges of Yesteryear at Marcola, Lowell, Dorena, Cottage Grove …there are 20 bridges to be found (more than anywhere in the West. www.co.lane.or.us/About/Pages/CoveredBridgesIndex.aspx

For more ideas of how to enjoy a leisurely afternoon while your coach is in for service or whenever your travels bring you to southern Willamette Valley in Oregon, visit www.Come2Oregon.com