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Conservation Africa News – Socially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip across the Pacific Northwest that are actually worth the stop

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in British Columbia, Canada. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has made it unsafe to travel internationally and travel experts previously told Business Insider that they expect people to turn to road trips this summer.We surfed Trip Advisor for the highest-rated attractions in the Pacific Northwest within…

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Published on July 19, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has made it unsafe to travel internationally and travel experts previously told Business Insider that they expect people to turn to road trips this summer.
We surfed Trip Advisor for the highest-rated attractions in the Pacific Northwest within recommended social distancing guidelines.
While there is some debate over which states and regions are included in the Pacific Northwest, Business Insider looked at British Columbia and the US states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon for this article.
Travelers should consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines before embarking on any summer travel.
Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Conservation Africa News – With many international travel restrictions in place, travelers are hitting the road, quite literally, for the summer. Travel experts previously told BI that they expect to see vacation trends shift from traveling by plane to that by car and RV.

Sources: Business Insider, Business Insider

Conservation Africa News – Oregon: Drive through Wildlife Safari in Douglas County, Oregon, to see animals from all over the world without leaving your car.

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Source: Wildlife Safari

Conservation Africa News – Further north in Oregon, towards Portland, explore Silver Falls State Park inside the state’s temperate rainforest.

Conservation Africa News - Silver Falls State Park

Sources: Trip Advisor, Oregon State Parks

Conservation Africa News – Some parts of the park are closed due to the pandemic, like the visitors center and one of the play areas. Oregon State Parks warns that you may have to turn around if the trails are too crowded.

Conservation Africa News - Silver falls state park, Oregon — Silver falls state park, Oregon

Source: Oregon State Parks

Conservation Africa News – On the south coast of Oregon, just north of Gold Beach, take a stroll through a garden packed with life-size dinosaur sculptures.

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Source: Trip Advisor

Conservation Africa News – Washington: In Tacoma, Washington, stretch your legs and take some photos at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.

Conservation Africa News - Chihuly Bridge of Glass

Source: Atlas Obscura

Conservation Africa News – West of Seattle, in Olympic National Park, drive up to Hurricane Ridge to take a hike or just enjoy the view.

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Source: Trip Advisor

Conservation Africa News – It costs $30 per vehicle to get inside the park. Trip Advisor reviews say the view is worth the 17-mile drive up a winding road.

Conservation Africa News - Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, View From Hurricane Ridge, Clouds. — Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, View From Hurricane Ridge, Clouds.

Source: Trip Advisor, National Parks Service

Conservation Africa News – The Hurricane Ridge area reopened after coronavirus-related closures, Penninsula Daily News reported on June 25. A July 10 update from the National Parks Service confirms remains open.

Conservation Africa News - Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge, Black-tailed Deer In Wild Flowers. — Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge, Black-tailed Deer In Wild Flowers.

Source: Penninsula Daily News, National Parks Service

Conservation Africa News – On the eastern border of Washington, pick and purchase some fresh produce at Green Bluff — a cluster of local farms.

Source: Trip Advisor

Conservation Africa News – Each farm has its own schedule, so be sure to check their individual websites to see if they are open before going. Links to these sites are accessible through the Green Bluff Growers website.

Conservation Africa News - Apple growers begin picking their crop September 18, 2006 in Green Bluff, Washington. The annual apple harvest is underway in Washington State, the nation's top apple producer, generating nearly half of the U.S. apple crop. — Apple growers begin picking their crop September 18, 2006 in Green Bluff, Washington. The annual apple harvest is underway in Washington State, the nation’s top apple producer, generating nearly half of the U.S. apple crop.

Source: Trip Advisor, Green Bluff Growers

Conservation Africa News – They also might have their own coronavirus safety guidelines. For example, Beck’s Harvest House is open for the summer season, but they are requiring social distancing and offering smiles in place of handshakes.

Conservation Africa News - U-pick orchard on Walters' Fruit Ranch on September 18, 2006 in Green Bluff, Washington. — Lexi Pearson (L) and her mother Andrea Pearson (R) pick Honey Crisp apples at the U-pick orchard on Walters’ Fruit Ranch on September 18, 2006 in Green Bluff, Washington.

Source: Green Bluff Farms

Conservation Africa News – This national reserve is rich with granite rock formations that stretch as high as 70 feet. It is free to enter.

Conservation Africa News - city of rocks idaho — Pinyon pine forest, boulders, pinnacles and mountains of the City of Rocks National Reserve in southeastern Idaho; once a stop on the trail in the 1840s by immigrants bound for California and now a rock-climbing, wilderness and hiking area.

Sources: Trip Advisor, National Parks Service, National Parks Service

Conservation Africa News – The reserve asked park-goers to social distance and to turn around if the parking lot is full in a Facebook post from late June.

Conservation Africa News - A plaque depicting pioneers viewing the spires of the Twin Sisters granite formation in the City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho, is shown June 14, 2006. A national climbing organization is asking the Park Service to reconsider its 1998 ban on climbing the Twin Sisters, which are considered natural historic landmarks along the California Trail. () — A plaque depicting pioneers viewing the spires of the Twin Sisters granite formation in the City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho, is shown June 14, 2006. A national climbing organization is asking the Park Service to reconsider its 1998 ban on climbing the Twin Sisters, which are considered natural historic landmarks along the California Trail.

Source: City of Rocks/Facebook

Conservation Africa News – Up in Boise, Idaho, walk through an alley-way-turned-art-gallery.

Source: Trip Advisor

Conservation Africa News – Freak Alley Gallery is the biggest outdoor gallery of murals in the Northwest, per Trip Advisor.

Conservation Africa News - The Freak Alley Gallery — in downtown Boise features walls of alleyways covered in artwork between 8th and 9th streets.

Source: Trip Advisor

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Conservation Africa News – With many international travel restrictions in place, travelers are hitting the road, quite literally, for the summer. Travel experts previously told BI that they expect to see vacation trends shift from traveling by plane to that by car and RV.

Conservation Africa News – Oregon: Drive through Wildlife Safari in Douglas County, Oregon, to see animals from all over the world without leaving your car.

Conservation Africa News – Further north in Oregon, towards Portland, explore Silver Falls State Park inside the state’s temperate rainforest.

Conservation Africa News – Some parts of the park are closed due to the pandemic, like the visitors center and one of the play areas. Oregon State Parks warns that you may have to turn around if the trails are too crowded.

Conservation Africa News – On the south coast of Oregon, just north of Gold Beach, take a stroll through a garden packed with life-size dinosaur sculptures.

Conservation Africa News – Washington: In Tacoma, Washington, stretch your legs and take some photos at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.

Conservation Africa News – West of Seattle, in Olympic National Park, drive up to Hurricane Ridge to take a hike or just enjoy the view.

Conservation Africa News – It costs $30 per vehicle to get inside the park. Trip Advisor reviews say the view is worth the 17-mile drive up a winding road.

Conservation Africa News – The Hurricane Ridge area reopened after coronavirus-related closures, Penninsula Daily News reported on June 25. A July 10 update from the National Parks Service confirms remains open.

Conservation Africa News – On the eastern border of Washington, pick and purchase some fresh produce at Green Bluff — a cluster of local farms.

Conservation Africa News – Each farm has its own schedule, so be sure to check their individual websites to see if they are open before going. Links to these sites are accessible through the Green Bluff Growers website.

Conservation Africa News – They also might have their own coronavirus safety guidelines. For example, Beck’s Harvest House is open for the summer season, but they are requiring social distancing and offering smiles in place of handshakes.

Conservation Africa News – This national reserve is rich with granite rock formations that stretch as high as 70 feet. It is free to enter.

Conservation Africa News – The reserve asked park-goers to social distance and to turn around if the parking lot is full in a Facebook post from late June.

Conservation Africa News – Up in Boise, Idaho, walk through an alley-way-turned-art-gallery.

Conservation Africa News – Freak Alley Gallery is the biggest outdoor gallery of murals in the Northwest, per Trip Advisor.

Conservation Africa News – It’s free to access and outdoors, making social distancing possible.

Conservation Africa News – Tickets cost up to $9.50 depending on your age. There are new coronavirus-era restrictions, like parking six feet apart and ordering tickets and food online.

Conservation Africa News – The gardens include 55 acres of flowers and other plants from around the world. It costs up to $35 per person to enter, depending on your age.

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Conservation Africa News – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are new regulations like limiting how many people can view the gardens at a time and staying six feet apart from other groups.

Conservation Africa News – It costs about $50 to enter, and Trip Advisor reviews say that the views from the bridge are spectacular.

Conservation Africa News – The park reopened in June with coronavirus-era regulations. For example, you must not have left Canada in the last two weeks in order to enter.

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