Road Trip Along Emigrants outposts with Farmers Markets Along the Way
Travel part of the Oregon Trail in reverse as you head east to the Oregon/Idaho border, finding outposts left behind by the emigrants along the way
It’s easy to miss the little town of Juntura as you travel east or west at speeds that would shock pioneers who once crept across this landscape in wagon trains. Ease off the gas as you approach the horseshoe bend on the Malheur River. Grab a meal at the Oasis Café, and then follow the gravel road under a steel trestle train bridge to the riverside hot springs where a small soaking pool awaits.
Conestogas Were Here
A Cross-Cultural Destination
The Four Rivers Farm and Garden Trail
The I-84 corridor leads east to west through some of the richest landscape in the state of Oregon. In and around Ontario, the Payette, Malheur and Owyhee Rivers join the Snake River in a lush valley of fertile land.
Begin at the crossroads of Highways 26 and 201, between Ontario and Vale. Explore farms, orchards and farm stands along this journey and meet the growers, ranchers and purveyors of fresh, natural foods on the grounds of the very land they work and nurture.
Visit the multigenerational family farm at Country Corner, and tour Andrews Seed Company for heirloom seeds, nursery plants and gardening supplies. Stop by the unique Garden Gallery for plant and herb starts and local art. Boston Beef House offers Painted Hills beef, raised in the region on family ranches. When in season, don’t miss a visit through the Ontario Farmers Market. Travel this route through Ontario, Vale and Nyssa and visit farmers markets, flower stands, bistros and produce stands.