College Outdoors
News
Read more of our stories by clicking on the links below.
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First Aid Scenarios on Campus Through May 24th
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Students explore and learn from the environment of the Pacific Northwest. -
Don’t have time to hike all the way from Mexico to Canada on the PNT? Take a look at what Backpacker.com scouts called its “finest 2-week stretch”. -
Check out an article talking about the recovery of some of Ansel Adam’s lost photos. -
From Portland’s food carts to Oregon’s wilderness, students love to explore their surroundings. -
Info about beginner, intermediate, and difficult urban hikes in Portland, including some gear tips.
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8 great hikes along the coast, the gorge, in the mountains, and in Canada. Check it out!
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Good advice on how to cross a river safely.
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A group of 100+ volunteers developed 42 miles of urban hiking in Portland.
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An exploration of urban nature within the Columbia Slough, near North Portland.
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A guide to and conversation about hiking in the solitude of the Wallowas.
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Notes on heading into Steens Mountain through the Big Indian Gorge trail.
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Check out these tips on finding lost hikers
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Easily one of Portland’s best close-in hikes, the Marquam Trail is as pleasant as any in Forest Park and features an outstanding four-mountain view from Council Crest Park.
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Great mountain bike rides in Oregon.
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Tips on lighting for outdoor photography
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A guide to climbing some peaks (beginning, intermediate, difficult) in the Pacific Northwest.
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Looking for inspiring trips around the world? Check out national geographic’s twenty greatest trails. -
The National Park Service reported this week that adult Chinook (king) salmon have been seen in the Elwha River in Olympic National Park, less than five months after removal began on the Elwha Dam. -
Soldiers to Summits, a program that debuted in 2010 to help injured veterans overcome barriers and reclaim their lives using mountaineering as a tool.
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Vote today in National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year contest -
Hundreds of caves found in the central Oregon desert -
Learn about the art of highlining-slacklining at considerable heights – often hundreds of feet – above the ground or water. -
The art of selecting a safe route when in avalanche territory.
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How to prepare for surviving an avalanche.
Contact Us
The College Outdoors Program is located in room 244 of Templeton Campus Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
Emailoutdoors@lclark.edu
Voice503-768-7116
Fax503-768-7876
DirectorJoe Yuska
College Outdoors Program
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 188
Portland, OR 97219
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