Applegate Wine Trail
Under $25A 50-mile wine trail through the Applegate Valley AVA of southern Oregon, linking the region's small family wineries near Jacksonville.
· Jacksonville, OR
The Southern Oregon Lavender Trail links participating lavender farms across the Applegate and Rogue valleys near Jacksonville, Oregon. The free, self-guided trail runs during summer weekends in June and July when the fields bloom, and visitors can walk the rows, buy artisan lavender products and watch oil distillation. Participating farms have included Applegate River Lavender Farm and Kingfisher Lavender Farm near Jacksonville.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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