In and around the Rogue Valley and Josephine County are many excellent things to experience for vacationers of all ages. It’s a quiet and enjoyable retirement area which additionally features the wild and scenic Rogue River. By lodging at one of the many suitably located Grants Pass hotels nearly anything worth seeing is within an hour’s commute away. Some Grants Pass hotels can even provide shuttle services to close by tourist attractions.

The Rogue and Applegate River have been known for wild salmon, largemouth bass and trout fishing. The city of Ashland, which is only a forty-five minute commute out of Grants Pass, hosts the annual Shakespeare Festival. Some hotels provide all inclusive packages which include tickets to view some of these perfomances. The Rogue and Applegate Valleys now have many family held wineries which provide award winning wines.

You will find hiking trails in abundance around the Grants Pass area. For the serious hikers there are hiking trails at Crater Lake, Mt Ashland as well as Mt . McLoughlin. A hiking excursion to the top of Table Rock is some thing the whole family could enjoy together. Once on top of the plateau, hikers are gratified with a panoramic view around the Rogue Valley, the meandering Rogue River, as well as seasonal wildflowers and wildlife. Each of these locations contain hiking trails that are well maintained and relatively easy to follow.

Head just a couple miles north of Grants Pass from the I-5 Highway and enjoy a beautiful drive down the Merlin/Galice Rd along which you’ll find skillfully engineered bridges providing incredible sites of the Rogue River and Hellgate Canyon. At the end of this drive you can have a short trail to Rainey Falls. It is always recommended to inform someone an itinerary before setting out on a hike. All of the above described outdoor hikes are safer in the spring, summer and early fall.

Considered the most ideally positioned Grants Pass hotel is the the Riverside Inn and Resort. Every room faces the Rogue River. This is the spot where the well-known Hellgate Jet Boat Cruises departs. Some of their room packages may include tickets for the outstanding excursions that might also include a brunch, lunch or dinner at the OK Coral. The jet boat tour on the Rogue River is something every visitor should do. It provides useful historical info about the river, the wildlife and the Rogue Valley native Americans and founding fathers.

Grants Pass features a wonderfully unique and historical retailing area with a number of excellent restaurants which provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will find shops with many antiques which quite possibly were discovered within the Rogue Valley. A few stores also carry many nearby wines. You are sure to find that every store is distinctive and interesting with welcoming merchants.

The nearby wine sector has quickly built a reputation for itself. The majority of the nearby wineries are family owned. You could easily take a day and tour the Rogue and Applegate Valley wineries in which you will connect with the owners and taste their award winning wines.

Within a short walk of any of the Grants Pass hotels you will find restaurants which include fresh Alaskan or native salmon or bass as well as locally grown fruit and veggies. From March thru November nearby farmers, ranchers and artisans are obtainable in the Growers Market on Saturdays until 1pm. Here you will find excellent souvenirs to take home or simply eat a few of the tasty baked or home produced items at that moment. Grants Pass has definitely got lots to see and do, in fact, so much you may want to extend your stay for more than a week.