Top 10 must do things when visiting Ashland, Oregon
Are you planning a trip to Ashland, OR? Well, if you’re not then you should start! Ashland is a little bubble of sunshine, filled with great local beer and wine, incredible food and a peaceful, fun atmosphere.
After having family come to visit over the years, we have collected our top 10 must do things when visiting Ashland.
Go fly fishing with Worthington Fly Fishing.
Whether you go spey casting for steelhead on the Rogue or splashing through whitewater in a raft on the Upper Klamath, Brandon is the one to show you where the fish are hiding. Let’s go get em!
EAT DINNER OUT
If you came to Ashland with the plan to eat a PB&J in your hotel room then oh boy will you be missing out! Ashland is a town that respects utilizing fresh, local ingredients. You can’t go wrong.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Running March-October, the Tony Award Winning festival produces 11 plays annually. Find out more on their website here.
Take a hike up to Grizzly Peak.
Just 12 miles east of Ashland, Grizzly Peak is 3 quick miles to the top where you are greated by an old burn scar that opens up to a bare peak allowing you to see Mt Mazama (Crater Lake) to the north and Mt Shasta to the south. Breathtaking.
Lithia Park
Adjacent to the plaza, Lithia Park follows Ashland Creek from downtown to the Granite Street Reservoir Swimming Area with walking trails and benches throughout. Its the perfect way to stretch your legs after a long trip to town.
Caldera Brewing
One of the best breweries in Oregon, Caldera has over 40 beers on tap and a bunch of local wines. This brewery is a sight to be seen. They say theres not a single repeated beer on the wall!
Go wine tasting!
From the quaint, backyard feel of the Eliana Vineyard to the glamorous Belle Fiore chateau, Ashland has it all and within just minutes of downtown.
Go whitewater rafting!
Swap your fishing rod for a paddle for a day and hit some big whitewater. From Ashland its only a short ride out to either the Rogue for a half day trip or the Klamath for a full day. Theres a few companies in the area, Indigo Creek Outfitters is the best, par none.
Whether you’re cruising the slopes in the winter or hiking the trails in the summer and fall, Mt Ashland is the perfect addition to your trip to Ashland.
Go shopping!
Start in the plaza downtown and just take to the streets! (or sidewalks, that is). Downtown Ashland is home to many exquisite, unique shops from clothing to plants to pottery and art this is the place to find that something so very special.
P.S. If your in the Plaza, give the Lithia Water a try at the center fountains. It’s a true “Ashland experience”.