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10 Earth-Friendly Autumn Adventures on the West Coast

Outdoor adventures, spiritual experiences and relaxing yoga retreats are on the weekend menu for the eco-minded West Coaster. We've found some of the best to try this autumn.

by M.C. Milker
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Verde Canyon

1. Go West, Young Person

Shorter days and cooler nights turn Arizona's Verde Canyon into a blaze of scarlet and amber, crimson and gold. What better way to enjoy the autumn display than by train? Join a Verde Canyon Railroad Wilderness Route for a grand view of nature's wonders. Choose from bare-bones and luxury tours; either way, traveling by train instead of by car slims down your carbon footprint.

2. A Whole-Planet Hotel

Soak in the saline pool or luxuriate under organic cotton comforters on beds made from sustainably harvested wood at the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa. Committed to sustainability, California's only green hotel is a wonder of planet-friendly luxury.

Eco bike tour

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3. Roamin' Holiday

Glide along the magnificent Pacific Ocean on an eco-friendly bike. The Oregon Coast Sustainability Bike Tour takes riders through magnificent vistas and stops at organic farms, a land trust and a permaculture-education farm, Enjoy yummy vegan meals and camp under the stars in blissful eco slumber.

4. An Apple a Day

Enjoy some good, old-fashioned fun at Johnny Appleseed Days at Paradise, California. Support local artisans and let the kids kick up their heels with crafts and games. And don't forget the apples.

Rafting adventure

5. River of Dreams

Don't bring your electric toothbrush on this eco adventure — electric motors aren't allowed in the pristine Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho! Instead, enjoy the unspoiled wilderness on an eco river-rafting adventure for the whole family.