New Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route Showcases Washington County’s Agricultural Bounty
April 15th, 2009 by Sylke
State-designated Scenic Tour Route travels through Oregon’s Tualatin Valley
BEAVERTON, Ore. (April 15, 2009) – Three years in the making, the Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route, makes its official debut today.
Oregon’s newest driving route is a 50-mile route through the lush Tualatin Valley, which runs between the city of Sherwood to the southern part of the valley and the Swiss-settled Helvetia at the northern end.
The rural driving route showcases much of Washington County’s agricultural bounty, including 17 of the county’s 21 wineries, which are tucked into the countryside west of Portland, and several farms (some with stands offering seasonal fresh produce and/or u-pick), pioneer and historic sites, wildlife refuges and scenic viewpoints of the Cascade Mountains, including the iconic, snow-capped Mt. Hood.
The Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route takes visitors through small, rural communities and to some of the most majestic scenic viewpoints in the county. (Note: Because portions include narrow county roads, low bridge overpasses and winding roads, the route is not recommended for tour buses or bicyclists.)
Best to be enjoyed during a full day of discoveries along the way – from the wineries to such attractions as the scenic Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge – the route offers hospitality at historic country taverns and old-time general stores and easy access to Sherwood, Forest Grove, Gaston and other towns for lodging and dining.
The newly designated 50-mile route is part of the “Discover Oregon Scenic Byways” program.
For more information on the Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route and Washington County, visit www.VisitWashingtonCountyOregon.com.
About the Washington County Visitors Association
The Washington County Visitors Association serves the region’s tourism industry by actively promoting Washington County, Ore., as a destination for sports, business, and leisure travelers. Washington County is scenically situated between Portland and the Oregon Coast. Spanning 727 square miles, it includes the growing communities of Banks, Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville. Washington County is home to world-class golf, award-winning wineries, an array of outdoor recreation, and superb dining and shopping. Its thriving corporate business parks house some of the largest high-tech and industrial companies in the world. For more information, visit www.visitwashingtoncountyoregon, or call 503-644-5555, or toll-free, 800-537-3149.
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