McMinnville Evergreen Museum - Grand Island Loop

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**It’s a perfect day of adventure:** piggyback a visit to a world-class cultural attraction with a pleasant bike ride through a largely unknown area of natural beauty and back roads. A few backroad jogs take you southeast, through lush and rolling farm land.

When you cross the @point[Lambert Slough](d,19532.34) just after 12 miles, you’ve entered Grand Island – which is formed by the slough that takes a looping route to the west of the Willamette River before rejoining it further south – creating a large “island” of agricultural fertility.

A short circumnavigation of @slice[Grand Island Loop Road](d,18777.61,28445.45) provides a tranquil immersion into the setting. After you cross back over the slough, look for @poi[Bob’s Grand Island Grocery & Deli](8572814) is a perfect spot to stop for some delicious lunch – or put together your own picnic to take to Dayton further into the route.

And it’s @slice[eight easy miles](d,28445.45,41379.09) into Dayton, a charming small town founded in 1850, before Oregon was even a state. It was the first community in Oregon to be designated as a national historic resource, and it has numerous buildings listed on the National Historic Register.

If you’re thinking picnic, the route takes you right past @poi[Dayton City Park](8572812), comprising the historic courthouse square and an impressive oak grove. There’s a bike info kiosk, plus plenty of shade and space to spread out and relax for a bit.

After Dayton, it’s only four easy miles back to your car.

## **Ride Tips:**
* **Safety:** Limited shoulders and visibility on some country roads
* **Services:** Bathrooms, snacks, and/or water available at @poi[Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum](8572813) (start/end), @poi[Bob’s Grand Island Grocery](8572814) (mile 11), and @poi[Dayton City Park](8572812) (mile 26)
* **Best Eats:** @poi[The Block House Café](8572815), located across from Dayton City Park, is open for breakfast and lunch and offers delicious comfort food.

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