Fall travel guide: Getaways for the golden season

Explore the West's beaches, back roads, vineyards, and amazing open spaces

11 great fall trips in the Northwest

Cozy coast lodges, art shopping, spectacular hikes, and perfect bike rides

Andrea M. Gómez

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Travel guide: Fun fall trips in the Northwest

Savor the season in Vernonia, OR

The fall color is off the charts in Vernonia, a riverside logging town that’s home to more salmon than people this season.

Bike along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, slurp on homemade potato chowder from Café 47, take in local art, and pick the seasons best crops like apples and peppers at Dairy Creek Farm and Produce.

Full story: Vernonia, Oregon's autumn escape