Close to the Rogue Valley and Josephine County are many great things to experience for travelers of any age. It’s a quiet and enjoyable retirement area which additionally features the wild and scenic Rogue River. By staying at one of the many conveniently situated Grants Pass hotels almost everything worth seeing is no more than an hour’s drive away. A few Grants Pass hotels might even offer shuttle services to close by landmarks.
The Rogue and Applegate River have been acknowledged for wild salmon, bass and trout angling. The city of Ashland, which is just a forty five minute drive out of Grants Pass, hosts the annual Shakespeare Festival. Some hotels offer all inclusive packages which include passes to see many of these plays. The Rogue and Applegate Valleys now have numerous family held vineyards that offer award winning wines.
There are hiking paths galore around the Grants Pass area. For those more adventurous hikers there are hiking trails at Crater Lake, Mt Ashland and Mt . McLoughlin. A hike up lower Table Rock is some thing all the family could achieve together. Once on top of the plateau, hikers are rewarded with a panoramic perspective around the Rogue Valley, the meandering Rogue River, and also seasonal wildflowers and wildlife. All these locations contain hiking paths which are well looked after and relatively simple to follow.
Head just a couple of miles north west of Grants Pass from the I-5 Highway and enjoy a beautiful drive down the Merlin-Galice Rd along which you’ll find attractively designed bridges offering amazing views of the Rogue River and Hellgate Canyon. Near the end of this drive you can take a short walk to Rainey Falls. It is usually recommended to let someone know your itinerary before going on a hike. The above described nature hikes are less dangerous springtime, summertime and the early fall seasons.
Probably the most perfectly located Grants Pass hotel is the the Riverside Inn and Resort. Every room looks at the Rogue River. This is the location where the renowned Hellgate Jet Boat Cruises departs. Some of their room packages may consist of tickets for the enjoyable excursions that can also consist of a your meal at the OK Coral restaurant. The jet tour boat of the Rogue River is one thing every visitor should experience. It provides valuable historical info about the river, the wildlife as well as the Rogue Valley native Americans and founding fathers.
Grants Pass features a beautifully unique and historical shopping location with several excellent restaurants which provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. You’ll find shops with numerous collectibles which quite possibly were discovered in the Rogue Valley. A few stores also carry many local wines. You are sure to find that each store is distinctive and interesting with inviting merchants.
The nearby wine industry has rapidly built a reputation for itself. Most of the nearby wineries are family owned. You can easily take a day and tour the Rogue and Applegate Valley vineyards where you will meet up with the owners and try out their top rated wines.
Within a short walk of the Grants Pass hotels you’ll discover eateries which feature fresh Alaskan or native salmon or bass and also locally grown vegetables and fruit. From March thru November nearby farmers, ranchers and artisans are obtainable in the Growers Marketplace on Saturdays until 1pm. Here you will find excellent souvenirs to take home or just eat some of the delicious baked or home produced goods as you stroll. Grants Pass has certainly got lots to do and see, in fact, so much you may want to extend your stay for over a week.