Before pioneers circled their wagons in Aumsville, this Willamette Valley spot was the home of the Calapooia Tribe.
Hikers delight in an epic 10-waterfall loop at Silver Falls State Park, and bird-watchers flock to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. This tranquil locale near the North Santiam River is a gateway to white-water rafting, road biking and wine tasting. Shuck a cob at the annual corn festival in August.
