A new craze is sweeping the nation: wiking.
The name is a combination of wine tasting and hiking, and has gained the most traction in Oregon. One company that has been on the cutting edge of the trend is Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Over the course of a four day trip, clients will hike an average of ten miles daily and enjoy evening wine tastings and oenology talks by a winemaker. The next trip, which departs in September, costs $1,150 for food, lodging and transport.
If you're looking to commit less time, the first trail through Oregon's wine country will open later this year. It was created by Byron Williams of Grand Cru Wine Tours. Set in the beautiful Willamette Valley, hikers can stop at several wineries along the 9-mile trail and enjoy wine tastings. A day trip includes three to four hours of hiking, lunch, and tastings at four of the wineries for $125.
Will you get into the wiking craze? Have you ever combined hiking and wine tasting before?
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