Hood River Fruit Loop is a food day trips in Portland.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Pick up the printed Fruit Loop map at any farm stand. June for cherries; September for apples and pears.
Day trip · 7.5 hours
Savor the flavors of Willamette Valley wine country on a full-day tour in northwest Oregon. Explore the scenic beauty of the valley, taste local wines, and enjoy a del...
Day trip · 7 hours
Enjoy a guided tour of Willamette Valley with visits to 2+ vineyards and a distillery, exploring wines, spirits, and scenic villages. Lunch included; tasting fees not ...
Day trip · 7h 30m
On this adventure through the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, we’ll visit three carefully selected wineries to partake in tasting flights and experience behind...
Bowpicker's converted gillnet boat at 17th and Duane in Astoria, on the Oregon coast 2 hours northwest of Portland, serves the canonical Pacific Northwest.
TipWed-Sun 11:00-18:00, but they close when they sell out. Pair with the Columbia River Maritime Museum across the street.
Sauvie Island sits 15 miles northwest of Portland in the Columbia River, with U-pick fields from June (strawberries) to December (Christmas trees) and farm.
TipNo Sauvie Island Wildlife Area permit needed for the farms. Bring cash for some smaller stands.
Oregon's premier wine country runs through Dundee Hills, Yamhill-Carlton and McMinnville, with 100+ cellars within 50 miles of Portland. Booking recommended.
TipBook tastings two weeks ahead in summer. Jory Restaurant at The Allison Inn in Newberg is the Pinot-and-lunch pairing of record.