Grants Pass, Oregon

Just west of Oregon’s I-5, Grants Pass is a discovery waiting to happen. Set along the Rogue River, the town offers easy access to one of the West’s great waterways, where days unfold through rafting, fishing, and unhurried walks along the river’s edge.

A short drive away, the Applegate Valley adds depth with a landscape of small farms and vineyards that invite lingering. Tasting rooms and agritourism experiences reflect a region shaped by its agricultural rhythms, where what you taste is closely tied to the land. Nearby, the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve brings a sense of wonder, while Oregon’s only Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Trail offers a quieter way to take it all in.

Trail systems at Cathedral Hills and Dollar Mountain add miles of accessible terrain for hiking and biking.

What defines Grants Pass is its ease, a grounded, welcoming place still genuinely undiscovered.