101 Things To Do Western Oregon

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Cannon Beach
Sea Ranch Resort has horses available to rent for weekend rides starting Memorial Day weekend through June 7th, with daily rides beginning June 10th and running thru Labor Day from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The stables are in the rear of Sea Ranch RV Park. All rides are guided by competent, experienced guides who strive to make each ride enjoyable and memorable.

Call (503) 436-2815 for more information. Located at 415 Fir Street, Cannon Beach.
www.searanchrv.com

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Pacific City & Lincoln City
The Friendliest Folks Around! The owners and guides truly care about your experience with Green Acres and are quite proud of the reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp. Come by and meet the horses, help feed them carrots between rides. The younger kids can take a Pony Ride or just pet a horse for the first time. Folks are always welcome to come by for a free tour of the barn and meet the horses, or take a lesson year round. Safety is always paramount with Green Acres. All of the guides are FirstAid/CPR certified and experienced horseowners themselves, who actually care forthe horses year round. Only top quality saddles, tack and safety gear is used. Rides
with more than 2 people always have 2 or more guides. Enjoy the ride of a lifetime. Visit beach-rides.com or TripAdvisor for more information about Green Acres Beach & Trail Rides.

For more information, call 541-921-6289 or 541-603-1768
www.beach-rides.com

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Florence
Come experience the Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area on horseback. The Pacific Ocean beach, sand dunes, coastal lakes and beautiful forest trails at C & M Stables offer one of the finest horse riding opportunities to be found anywhere in the world. For over 30 years, the wranglers at C & M have taken pride in matching riders at all levels of experience, from beginners to experts and from children to seasoned citizens, to the horse and
ride which will provide a safe, exhilarating, memorable adventure. All rides are guided and include suitable instruction. C & M offers a variety of riding experiences from 15 minute corral rides, to beach rides, trail rides, adventure rides, sunset rides, and even half-day combination beach and trail rides.

For more information, call (541) 997-7540 to reserve your ride.
www.CandMstables.com

Vineyards and winemaking have been a part of Oregon’s history since the days of the early pioneers in the 1840s, when precious starts were carefully brought overland on the perilous journey to the “Oregon Country.” It was just over 50 years ago when Richard Sommer established HillCrest Vineyards near Roseburg that Oregon’s modern wine industry and commercial wine production got its start. Sommer, like most of Oregon’s modern era wine
producers and winemakers, was a transplant from the University of California at Davis, who defied conventional wisdom and planted Vitis vinifera grapes in cool viticulture sites. He and like-minded modern pioneers were convinced that Burgundian varieties could have greater success in Oregon than in California. In addition to traditional wines, western Oregon is home to Honeywood Winery, the oldest producing winery in Oregon.

Honeywood Winery, originally called Columbia Distilleries, had produced fruit brandies, cordials and liqueurs. Eventually they settled on making premium wines and decided a name change was in order. They also specialize in producing a wide range of fruit wines from berries, apricots, pineapple, and many other fruits.

State highway 138, the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, is commonly known as the “highway of waterfalls”, and for good reason. There are 15 waterfalls along this route, which winds its way alongside both the Umpqua and Rogue Rivers. The full scenic route covers 172 miles and takes about 5 to 7 hours, traveling from Roseburg to Diamond Lake and the north entrance to Crater lake, and then south to Gold Hill. Along the way, you’ll find well-marked trails leading to dramatic waterfalls and cliffs. Take a short hike to double-tiered Toketee Falls, which drops a total of 120 feet over columnar basalt and offers visitors an observation platform to take in the spectacular views. Or stop at Watson Falls, one of the highest in southwestern Oregon at a staggering 272 feet. Most hikes are easy to moderate and less than a mile, though there is typically some climbing involved to reach the best vantage point.

For more information, contact the BLM’s Roseburg District Office at 541-440-4930 or the Roseburg Visitor’s Bureau at 541-672-9731. Byway brochures, with detailed information on waterfalls and other features along the route, are available from the BLM and from area visitor bureaus, and can be downloaded online at:

www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/recreation/ScenicByway

Nothing quite compares to the rustic charm of a covered bridge, and coming upon one of Oregon’s beautiful covered bridges is like walking into a bucolic watercolor painting. Beginning in the mid-1850s, close to 450 covered bridges were built in Oregon; today 51 of those remain, giving Oregon the most covered bridges west of the Mississippi River. Covered bridges can be found in abundance in Western Oregon, and in a variety of architectural structures, from converted railway cars to classic pioneer construction. Maps of covered bridge locations are often available from local chambers of commerce.  Covered bridge books, calendars and postcards are typically available in local bookstores.

The Oregon Covered Bridge Festival is the only event of its kind on the West Coast. It gives residents and visitors alike a chance to enjoy these beautiful bridges and learn about their heritage.

For more information on the festival or to chat with a covered bridge historian, call 503-399-0436.

www.covered-bridges.org