Trip sign-up begins: Friday, September 11 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 29 at 4:45pm
Understanding the fundamentals of backcountry navigation is critical to success traversing through the woods both on your own or for leading a group. Join us for a day of exploring the functionality of handheld GPS units. We will venture through the woods setting waypoints, tracking our path, and digging into the deeper functionality of these awesome tools. GPS and other necessary equipment will be provided.
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Trip sign-up begins: Friday, September 4 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 22 at 5:45pm
Join us for a paddling excursion on one of the area’s great waterways. Paddling location is dependent on various reasons, but your guaranteed to paddle through beautiful scenery and see some wildlife–including eagles, and great blue herons, among others. No previous experience required, though a little bit of upper body strength is helpful.
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, September 4 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30pm
Join us for a paddling excursion on one of the area’s great waterways. Paddling location is dependent on various reasons, but your guaranteed to paddle through beautiful scenery and see some wildlife–including eagles, and great blue herons, among others. No previous experience required, though a little bit of upper body strength is helpful.
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Trip sign-up begins: Tuesday, September 1 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30pm
Ever wanted to learn how to surf? Join us as we head to the Oregon Coast to surf for the day. Participants need to be good swimmers prepared to learn the basics of surfing. Fees includes transportation from campus, surfing equipment rental (including wetsuits), and instruction. This is an awesome opportunity to learn to surf and enjoy the beautiful Oregon Coast!
Trip sign-up begins: Tuesday, September 1 at 9:00am
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 15 at 5:45pm
On the Central Oregon Coast lies an area of huge Sitka trees, ferns, cascading streams, and waterfalls. We’ll hike through old growth forest to a secluded bay where we may watch sea lions. The seven-mile round trip hike traverses some of the most productive rainforest on earth, showcasing Oregon’s natural treasures.
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Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 7
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30pm
An ACA kayak instructor certification is the foundational certification for any aspiring kayak instructors. In this 3-day course, students will learn and practice how to teach beginning kayaking. The course will end with an instructor certificaiton exam where the successful student will receive an L1 or L2 ACA Kayak Instructor Certification. This is a certification course designed for paddlers with previous skill in whitewater or sea kayaks. Sign up will be in-office only. Participants are responsible for registering (and paying) for their ACA membership to receive their certification. Course dates: 4/12, 4/26, 5/1
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 7
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30pm
An ACA kayak instructor certification is the foundational certification for any aspiring kayak instructors. In this 3-day course, students will learn and practice how to teach beginning kayaking. The course will end with an instructor certificaiton exam where the successful student will receive an L1 or L2 ACA Kayak Instructor Certification. This is a certification course designed for paddlers with previous skill in whitewater or sea kayaks. Sign up will be in-office only. Participants are responsible for registering (and paying) for their ACA membership to receive their certification. Course dates: 4/12, 4/26, 5/1
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, April 3
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 21 at 5:00pm
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!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 13
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00pm
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!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 13
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30pm
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”!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 7
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30pm
An ACA kayak instructor certification is the foundational certification for any aspiring kayak instructors. In this 3-day course, students will learn and practice how to teach beginning kayaking. The course will end with an instructor certificaiton exam where the successful student will receive an L1 or L2 ACA Kayak Instructor Certification. This is a certification course designed for paddlers with previous skill in whitewater or sea kayaks. Sign up will be in-office only. Participants are responsible for registering (and paying) for their ACA membership to receive their certification. Course dates: 4/12, 4/26, 5/1
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 6
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 31 at 5:00pm
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”!
Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 6
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 3 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, January 30
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30pm
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 30
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 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 23
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 10 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 23
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 10 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.