Close to the Rogue Valley and Josephine County are many great things to experience for vacationers of all ages. It's a peaceful and relaxing retirement region that additionally boasts the wild and scenic Rogue River. By staying at among the numerous suitably located Grants Pass Hotels nearly everything really worth visiting is within an hour's commute away. Most Grants Pass hotels might even provide shuttle services to close by points of interest.

The Rogue as well as Applegate river have been recognized for wild salmon, bass and trout fishing. Ashland, which is just a forty-five minute commute out of Grants Pass, hosts the yearly Shakespeare Festival. Some hotels offer packages that include passes to be able to view a few of these plays. The Rogue and Applegate Valleys now have many family held wineries that offer top rated wines.

There are hiking paths in abundance around the Grants Pass region. For any serious hikers you will find hiking trails at Crater Lake, Mount Ashland and Mt . McLoughlin. A hike up lower Table Rock is something everyone might accomplish together. Once on top of the plateau, hikers will be satisfied with a breathtaking view of the Rogue Valley, the meandering Rogue River, and also seasonal wildflowers and wildlife. Each of these locations have hiking trails which are well taken care of and reasonably simple to follow.

Head just a few miles north west of Grants Pass from the I-5 Highway and enjoy a beautiful drive down the Merlin/Galice Rd along which you will discover strategically located and engineered bridges featuring incredible sites of the Rogue River and Hellgate Canyon. Near the end of this road you could take a 3 mile trail to Rainey Falls. It is always recommended to inform someone where you are going before starting out. The above suggested hikes are less dangerous springtime, summer and early fall.

Probably the most perfectly placed Grants Pass hotel definitely is the Riverside Inn and Resort. Each and every room faces the Rogue River. This is where the famous Hellgate Jet Boat Cruises departs. Some of their room packages include tickets on one of these amazing river cruises that may also consist of a brunch, lunch or dinner at the OK Coral. The jet tour boat of the Rogue River is something every visitor should do. It offers valuable historic information about the river, the wildlife as well as the Rogue Valley native Americans and founding fathers.

Grants Pass features a wonderfully unusual and historic retailing location with several excellent restaurants which provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. You'll find shops with numerous collectibles which may even have been discovered in the Rogue Valley. A few stores also carry numerous nearby wines. You are sure to find that every store will be distinctive and interesting with welcoming merchants.

The nearby wine industry has quickly built a name for itself. A lot of the nearby vineyards are mom and pop businesses. You could easily take a day and tour the Rogue and Applegate Valley wineries in which you'll meet the owners and try out their fine wines.

Within a short walk of any of the Grants Pass hotels you'll discover dining places which feature fresh Alaskan or native salmon or trout as well as locally grown fruits and vegetables. From March thru November nearby farmers, ranchers and artisans are available at the Growers Marketplace on Saturdays until 1pm. Here you can find great mementos to take home or perhaps eat a number of the delicious baked or home produced items as you shop. Grants Pass has certainly got a lot to do and see, in fact, so much you may need to extend your stay for over a week.