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In diminutive Gold Hill, about 15 miles east of Grants Pass, one of the Rogue Valley's most established vineyards stands out as much for its elegant wines as for its setting—the tasting room is inside the former Rock Point Hotel, which dates to 1865. In this grand building or out on the breezy patio, you can sample Del Rio's finest bottles, including an age-worthy Claret Bordeaux-style blend, a heady Rhône-style Syrah, and some of the most appealing rosés in the valley.
Between Grants Pass and Medford, there’s a place that seems to defy all the laws of physics—where a ball rolls uphill and a person’s height appears to change as they move. Optical illusion or some strange paranormal activity? That question has made the Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery a popular diversion since the 1930s.
A 1¼-mile hiking trail follows the bank of the Rogue, the river made famous by novelist and fisherman Zane Grey; it joins with a picturesque 4-mile stretch of the multiuse Rogue River Greenway Trail, which will eventually span 30 miles and connect Grants Pass with Gold Hill and Central Point. There's a campground along 3 miles of shoreline with full RV hookups as well as yurts (some of them pet-friendly). Day visitors appreciate the picnic tables, walking trails, playgrounds, and restrooms.
A trip to this peaceful hillside winery in the Applegate Valley offers the chance to sample organic fresh and aged cheese produced with milk from the winery's dairy goats. Enjoy a platter of cheeses along with homemade charcuterie while you relax on the patio, sipping the exceptional estate wines, including Malbec, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and Chardonnay.
