willamettevalley.org | 19 Wherever you go in the Willamette Valley, you’ll find natural playgrounds that enchant casual adventurers and weekend warriors alike. FUN ON THE WATER The 187-mile Willamette Water Trail, for instance, winds its way through the heart of the Willamette Valley; easy access points in the likes of Eugene, Corvallis, and Salem reward paddlers with a bucolic outing. Higher in the West Cascades, adrenaline junkies love whitewater thrills on the emerald-hued McKenzie River. DRAMATIC WATERFALL HIKES If you’d prefer your outdoor adventures on solid ground, myriad footpaths lead to thundering waterfalls. Take a hike through the majestic Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park just outside Salem, to the base of Alsea Falls in the Oregon Coast Range, and past dramatic cascades in McDowell Creek Falls County Park near Albany. VARIETY OF CYCLING ADVENTURES Plenty of pedal-powered fun awaits as well. The communities of Oakridge and Westfi r sit surrounded by epic mountain biking trails, while the 134-mile Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway showcases vineyards, orchards, farm stands, and other attractions you won’t find anywhere else. Even if your idea of being outdoorsy means sipping pinot in park-like settings, good news: Many of the Willamette Valley’s more than 700 wineries host scenic patios that overlook old-growth oak savannas, sprawling vineyards, and the region’s mountain ranges. Explore all the Willamette Valley region has to offer through our towns, cities, and attractions guide. Each offers so much to discover, you’ll want to return again and again. Valley Secrets Silver Falls State Park
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