Sea kayaking around Oregon can bring you to scenery hard to see otherwise. We will kayak around Scappoose Bay or Sauvie Island. Both of these areas are tidal and adjacent to the mighty Columbia River. Winding waterways take kayakers through wetland floodplain forests and marshlands. Eagles, swans, and Sandhill cranes are often seen, and if you’re lucky, you may spot one of the resident river otters. Come paddle with us!
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Sea kayaking around Oregon can bring you to scenery hard to see otherwise. We will kayak around Scappoose Bay or Sauvie Island. Both of these areas are tidal and adjacent to the mighty Columbia River. Winding waterways take kayakers through wetland floodplain forests and marshlands. Eagles, swans, and Sandhill cranes are often seen, and if you’re lucky, you may spot one of the resident river otters. Come paddle with us!
Spring on the sunny, dry side of the Columbia Gorge is amazing. Learn to identify, as well as taste, some of the edible plants of the eastern part of the Columbia Gorge. Learn about Native American uses of plants and trees. Not only that, but learn about some of the poisonous plants you would want to avoid if you’re “wild foraging”!
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00pm
Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at 4:30pm
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00pm
Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at 4:30pm
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river. If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time!
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Friday, March 29 at 4:30pm
Spring on the sunny, dry side of the Columbia Gorge is amazing. Learn to identify, as well as taste, some of the edible plants of the eastern part of the Columbia Gorge. Learn about Native American uses of plants and trees. Not only that, but learn about some of the poisonous plants you would want to avoid if you’re “wild foraging”!
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip! The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework. Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests. It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip! The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework. Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests. It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip! The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework. Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests. It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip! The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework. Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests. It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip! The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework. Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests. It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm
This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon. It is rugged and rustic. The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain. We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast. This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm
Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge). Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm
The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking. On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm
The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking. On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 4:30pm
This clinic is a basic introduction to avalanche awareness and safety. Learn the basics of snow science and avalanches in this class session and one-day field trip. We’ll snowshoe into the backcountry on Mt. Hood to learn how to evaluate snow and terrain conditions, use avalanche transceivers, and practice rescue strategies. A mandatory 1.5 hour classroom session will introduce the concepts we will explore in the field. No previous experience needed.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm
The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking. On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.
Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.
Signup: Deschutes #2, Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany/ Waterfalls #2, Sea Kayak #1
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm
Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon. We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings. Spring comes to the Oregon Coast a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm
Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon. We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings. Spring comes to the Oregon Coast a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm
Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon. We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings. Spring comes to the Oregon Coast a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.
Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.
Signup: Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany & Waterfalls #1, Deschutes Rafting #1, Backpack Service Project
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:00pm
Snowshoe on the trails around Oregon’s tallest volcano! Weather permitting, we’ll head up one of the trails on the east side of Mt. Hood, looking for great views of the mountain. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm
On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking. This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches. We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night. You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm
On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking. This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches. We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night. You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm
On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking. This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches. We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night. You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
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Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22nd
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 9 at 5:00pm
This is a one-day trip to Teacup Lake Nordic Area on Mt. Hood for cross-country skiers. After a beginning ski skills clinic, we will head out to explore the surrounding groomed ski trails and practice the techniques we’ve learned. The trip fee includes all transportation and gear. If you are a more experienced skier, you are welcome to sign up for this trip to get out and do some more independent skiing (skate or classic) on the 20 km of trails at Teacup Lake.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22nd
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 9 at 5:30pm
Come explore the dry side of the Columbia River Gorge east of the town of Hood River. This dramatic landscape, sculpted by the largest floods in earth’s geologic history, has spectacular hiking trails, a lot less rain, and usually a good supply of sunshine. Join us to get some exercise, fresh air, and to see spring come to the east side of the Cascade mountains while hiking up to some stunning viewpoints above the Columbia River.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22nd
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 9 at 4:30pm
Snowshoe on the trails around Oregon’s tallest volcano! Weather permitting, we’ll head up one of the trails on the east side of Mt. Hood, looking for great views of the mountain. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience.
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, December 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 2 at 4:30pm
Snowshoe on the trails around Oregon’s tallest volcano! Weather permitting, we’ll head up one of the trails on the east side of Mt. Hood, looking for great views of the mountain. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, December 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 2 at 4:45pm
Snowshoe on the trails around Oregon’s tallest volcano! Weather permitting, we’ll head up one of the trails on the east side of Mt. Hood, looking for great views of the mountain. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, December 4
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 2 at 5:30pm
Join us on the Oregon Coast to hike along the ocean beaches and surrounding trails to find huge Sitka spruce trees, ferns, cascading streams, and waterfalls. We’ll hike through forest to bays and coves where we can watch waves crash. The seven-mile round trip hike traverses emerald green coastal forests showcasing Oregon’s natural treasures.
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips. Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.
Potential Topics:
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 23 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, December 1 at 4:30pm
Just because it’s December doesn’t mean it isn’t prime time to get outside. In an effort to get away from the rain, we will be heading to the east side of the Cascade Range for hope for a brisk and sunny hike. We’ll be out for the day with hopes to find sunshine on a “dryside” hike.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 23 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, November 17 at 4:30pm
This clinic establishes an understanding of the tools and basic navigation skills required for outdoor exploration. The knowledge you can gain can form an important part of your leadership development, and is useful for anyone who loves to take outdoor trips.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 23 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, December 1 at 5:00pm
Hike trails while you learn how to use a map & compass. Knowing how to use a map & compass is a great skill for your resume, and also really useful for any outdoor trips you take! Dress for the weather, and learn all sorts of cool things about navigating with map & compass!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 23 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30pm
Come join us on an excursion to see some of the Gorge’s lesser known falls, and take in the autumn scenery. The natural power and beauty of these waterfalls has to be seen to be believed. Plus, getting there is half the fun- we’ll roam the trails of the Gorge with plenty of time to stop and enjoy the view.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 2 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: None
Join us for an evening in-service designed for CO leaders and aspiring leaders. Topics to be announced.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 2 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, October 27 at 4:30pm
Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat! We will be back by dinnertime should you want to participate in any Halloween festivities.
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Trip sign-up begins: Friday, October 2 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: None
Join us for an evening in-service designed for CO leaders and aspiring leaders. Topics to be announced.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, September 18 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00pm
The key to being a good leader is taking as many training and leadership opportunities as possible. This day is devoted to better understanding the ropes of College Outdoors through exploring some of the places we frequent with some of CO’s seasoned leaders.