Backroads Travel (with Hope the Hopeless Golden)

(Recommended Route at bottom of article)

Marion County, Oregon is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States.

Every season brings new nurseries to life.

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | https://www.woodenshoe.com | In March, the Willamette Valley comes alive with spring bulbs. Wooden Shoe is one of the largest and most beautiful Tulip farms in the Pacific Northwest. Mount Hood is visible most days and provides an amazing view.

Adelman’s Peony Garden| https://peonyparadise.com| In April, take a drive down Highway 99 from Wilsonville, OR to Brooks, OR and stop at Adelman’s Peony Garden. the flowers encountered here are spectacular and full of vibrant colors. If you are lucky enough to catch a clear day and the Mount Hood is displayed as a beautiful backdrop to the Peony Gardens.

French Prairie Gardens| https://fpgardens.com |In late fall, French Prairie Gardens has fields of sunflowers that come alive. The sunflower festival is an exciting time to visit and enjoy the walk through the fields full of blooms and bees.

Route Recommendation

Start | Caravan Coffee 2750 E Ninth St Newberg, OR 97132

Stop 1 | French Prairie Gardens 17673 French Prairie Rd NE Woodburn, OR 97137

Stop 2 | Adelman’s Peony Garden 5690 Brooklake Rd NE Salem, OR 97305
Stop 3| Bauman’s Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE Gervais, OR 97026

Stop 4 | Mount Angel Oregon

End | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm 33814 S Meridian Rd Woodburn, OR 97071