8 Great Places to Capture Stunning Photos This Fall Around Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley

Throughout the region, there’s no shortage of scenery—natural and otherwise—to photograph along the way. So we’ve rounded up some of our favorite garden sights, hiking trails, farms, and more that offer plentiful opportunities to capture stunning photos this fall around Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley.

And if you’re looking for gear or photography services, you’ll find a few independent camera shops around the area. Focal Point Photography is based in Dallas and boasts a wide-ranging selection of cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and other accessories. And The Shutterbug in Salem, Oregon-owned and operated for more than 50 years, offers a suite of products and services such as gear and accessories for sale, camera and lens rentals, and even one-on-one sessions to help sharpen your skills.

Deepwood Museum & Gardens (Salem)

The history of the Deepwood Museum & Gardens dates back to 1894, when the elegant Queen Anne Victorian home was built just south of downtown Salem. Today, the museum showcases historic artifacts from former residents and from the broader Salem community—and offers several adorable photo ops within the museum and on the surrounding grounds.

走进博物馆，你会发现馆内共有15扇彩绘玻璃窗——每一扇都由三兄弟设计，他们因精湛的工艺而在19世纪末至20世纪初声名鹊起。即使没有阳光照射，这些色彩斑斓的玻璃窗依然闪烁着光芒，令参观者目不暇接。

走出门外，您会看到一座色彩斑斓的花园，它由伊丽莎白·洛德和伊迪丝·施莱弗设计——两人于1929年共同创立了太平洋西北地区首家由女性主导的景观建筑事务所。即使在秋天，本季最后绽放的花朵依然为这里增添了一抹亮色，而高耸入云的枫树则染上了鲜艳的红、黄、橙色。

Straub Nature Park (Salem)

Sitting in a quiet neighborhood at the edge of West Salem, Straub Nature Park isn't the city's flashiest or best-known park. But what it lacks in notoriety, Straub Nature Park makes up for with stunning scenery that just begs to be photographed.

众多值得拍照的亮点中，包括各种奇幻的蘑菇、仿佛直接出自恐怖电影般的盘根错节的树干，以及郁郁葱葱的林冠——在午后阳光下显得绚丽夺目，而当雾气弥漫时，却又显得阴森诡异。

斯塔尔曼角步道（底特律）

位于西喀斯喀特山脉底特律湖以南的斯塔尔曼角步道，因山火损毁而关闭两年多后，近日重新开放。这条人迹罕至的步道处处都是绝佳的摄影取景地，早在2020年夏天之前，它就已是鲜为人知的秘境。

这条风景优美的步道坡度平缓，沿途有许多值得驻足、稍作休息并拍照留念的景点。徒步途中，您可以欣赏到正在重新生长的道格拉斯冷杉林，途经数处鱼鹰巢穴，不时还能俯瞰下方的底特律湖；当步道在昔日的防火瞭望台遗址处结束时，您将欣赏到杰斐逊山的壮丽景色。

这条徒步路线往返约4.2英里，海拔上升1,345英尺——整个冬季都对外开放，只有偶尔的阵雪将森林覆盖上一层白雪时除外。了解更多关于斯塔尔曼角步道（Stahlman Point Trail）的信息。

俄勒冈花园（西尔弗顿）

无论哪个季节，俄勒冈花园总有令人流连忘返之处。这里由20个小型主题花园组成，展示了威拉米特河谷和太平洋西北地区的植物风貌。但在秋季，色彩斑斓的博斯克花园则成为全场的焦点。

博斯克花园以一个广场为中心，广场上设有四个倒影池和40个花箱，每个花箱中都种植着一棵“太平洋日落”枫树。这里一年四季都是值得在Instagram上分享的美景，但最迷人的莫过于秋天——此时枫叶染上鲜艳的红、黄、橙色；它们在池水中的倒影，更增添了这座宁静花园的如画之美。

附近还有个额外惊喜：不妨在Solvivo Coffee Roasters（前身为Silverton的Gear-Up）稍作停留，为您的旅程补充能量。这家咖啡馆自诩为“Silverton的客厅”。从种类繁多的茶饮和咖啡菜单中挑选一杯，品尝几颗自制迷你甜甜圈，并在写着“值得一试”的绚丽霓虹灯招牌下拍张照片。

E.Z. Orchards Farm Market HarvestFest (Salem)

E.Z. Orchards Farm Market is a Salem-area institution, known for selling locally sourced products and a seasonal shortcake stand featuring fresh-cut strawberries.

但每年10月，E.Z.果园都会举办“丰收节”（HarvestFest），既庆祝当季的丰收，又提供大量绝佳的拍照机会。您可以一边体验复古的干草车之旅，一边拍摄全家福；在E.Z.果园巨大的南瓜田中与南瓜合影；在动物互动区给可爱的猪崽和山羊拍照；或者画完脸部彩绘后拍张自拍。其他有趣的活动还包括玉米迷宫和周末的现场音乐表演；该节日将于2022年10月1日至30日期间每天举办。

Eola Hills Legacy Estate Vineyard (Salem)

There’s a lot of competition for the title of “most scenic tasting room and vineyard around Salem”, and Eola Hills Wine Cellars’ Legacy Estate Vineyard is routinely in that conversation—and for good reason.

Just a 10-minute drive west of Salem, the Legacy Estate Vineyard hosts a spacious (partially covered) patio and creates a memorable experience that incorporates the natural beauty of the close-by landscapes; you can sip estate-grown pinot noir and chardonnay, for instance, on a sweeping lawn that affords views of the surrounding Willamette Valley.

在葡萄园的其他区域，埃奥拉山庄（Eola Hills）提供了一项名为“维京步道体验”的活动，正如您所猜想的那样，该活动将品酒与徒步相结合。只需支付少量费用（若徒步结束后购买一瓶葡萄酒则可免收），您即可在埃奥拉山庄的品酒室领取一张步道地图，然后自行探索酒庄的葡萄园和起伏的丘陵。这是个绝佳的机会，既能更充分地欣赏周围的风景，又能从一些鲜为人知的观景点拍摄照片。

巴斯凯特·斯劳国家野生动物保护区（达拉斯）和安肯尼国家野生动物保护区（杰斐逊）

A pair of national wildlife refuges sit within a 20-minute drive of Salem, both offering opportunities for photographing wildlife in its element and capturing epic landscape shots.

Just west of Salem, Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge sits on open farmland, seasonal wetlands, forests, and grasslands at the edge of the Oregon Coast Range. There you can hike the Rich Guadagno Memorial Loop Trail to the summit of Baskett Butte—where wide-open views of the surrounding Willamette Valley await. And if you're looking to capture wildlife, you're in luck: More than 230 species of bird have been recorded at the refuge—including bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, and western sandpipers.

And directly south of Salem, Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge sits on the site of a former dairy farm and boasts a wide range of photogenic habitats—including prairies, riparian forests, and sweeping fields. Some of the species that call the refuge home include the Western pond turtle, black-tailed deer, beaver, and long-eared owl.

马里恩县和波尔克县的带顶桥

如果您想欣赏秋日红叶，本地区一些较小社区内的众多带顶拱桥周围，随处可见令人叹为观止的景色。无论是驾车还是骑行穿过这些带顶拱桥，都能寻觅到那些令人心旷神怡的秋日色彩，定能拍出美不胜收的照片。

参观斯泰顿-乔丹有顶桥时，不妨将秋日美景与历史文化相结合。这座桥在1994年遭火灾焚毁后，已被精美地重建，如今这里拥有绝美的户外风光，非常适合观光、野餐和举办婚礼。

在蒙茅斯附近，你会看到里特纳溪有顶桥。这座桥拥有哥特式窗户和雪松木瓦屋顶，是绝佳的摄影取景地。里特纳溪有顶桥曾是俄勒冈州公路上最后一座有顶桥，但于1976年被迁至原址下游不远处。它是波尔克县现存的唯一一座此类建筑。

随后前往西尔弗顿，参观俄勒冈州最古老的有顶桥——加仑屋有顶桥（Gallon House Covered Bridge）。这座桥得名于过去附近的一栋房子里曾按加仑或夸脱出售烈酒的时期。该桥于1990年重建，每逢秋季，当树叶染上鲜艳的橙色、红色和黄色时，这里便成为一道绝美的风景。

秋季拍摄绝美照片的 8 个绝佳地点Salem 以及威拉米特河谷中部地区

该地区各处值得拍照留念的景点