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Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway
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Route Changes on Keizer- Salem section: The new route shows off the best of Salem and is a better riding experience. The revised route allows riders to the beauty of the State Capitol State Park and Bush Park in Salem and easily stop at restaurants and coffee shops in Keizer. Check out the updated maps to plan your next trip. Bike and Ped Path Construction Alert in Salem: This spring the bike and pedestrian path entrance on Miller Street, as the Bikeway leaves Salem in the south, will only have a small lane for bikes and peds during construction of an improved entrance. Use extra caution and proceed slowly. The city of Salem has worked hard to accommodate cyclists, walkers and motorists during the construction.
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| Photo Credit: Fred Chambers |
Cycle by fields of Oregon’s world-famous hop farms, past views of vineyards and quaint towns. Stop for winery tastings and pick up supplies at coffee shops and brew pubs.
The valley’s temperate climate encourages year-round biking. Bring rain gear for winter riding. April through November brings sunshine, amazing flower displays, farmers markets full of hazelnuts, strawberries and Marionberries (a fruit unique to the area).
Champoeg State Park marks the bikeway's northern point, where settlers gathered to hold what turned out to be a very narrow vote leading to the creation of the State of Oregon.
Camp at the hiker-biker sites in Champoeg State Park, or arrange to leave your car while riding the 132-mile bikeway. Or, just head to Willamette Mission State Park and back for a day trip.
The route passes through Oregon’s capital city of Salem and the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge. The wintering Canada geese honks and calls are the loudest noises heard on this stretch.
Continuing south, cycle through the picture perfect town of Brownsville. A campground is conveniently located near downtown.
The bikeway’s one large climb is the pass south of Brownsville. The climb gains 600 feet. The route continues through the quaint town of Coburg before it reaches its southern end at Armitage County Park and campground.
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