Hike & Kayak Coastal Oregon
Kayak Coast NST
Kayak Coast NST
Kayak the bays, estuaries, and lakes of the central Oregon coast, hike to some of the best Pacific Ocean beaches, and play on giant sand dunes. In the evenings we’ll return to rustic yurts at Cleawox Lake. On this trip you may see otter, elk, beaver, deer, eagles, great blue herons, and sandhill cranes. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re an experienced paddler, this trip will be filled with fun adventures and beautiful scenery. (Detailed trip description coming soon).
EXAMPLE Itinerary:
(actual itinerary will be adjusted to the weather and group)
- Wednesday: Arrive to campus in the morning, meet your group and collect any outdoor gear you are borrowing from College Outdoors. Eat lunch on campus, then drive about 2.5 hours to the yurts.
- Thursday: Paddle Day One: Safety Talk, 3 hours on the water
- Friday: Paddle Day Two: 2-4 hours on the water depending on group. Optional afternoon hike.
- Saturday: Hike One: 4 miles
- Sunday: Paddle Day Three: Some paddling, plus playing paddle games and having fun!
- Monday: Hike Two: Dunes! 1-2 miles, jumping and frolicking on the dunes, and time on the beach. Also LC night! Learn about Lewis & Clark from current students.
- Tuesday: Return to campus, clean up gear, move into residence halls
Trip Specifics
Dates: Wednesday, Aug. 21 - Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
Cost: $1125. Financial aid is applied for high-need students who qualify. Vegan and non-medical specialty diets have an additional $30 charge. Vegetarian diets and food allergies do not have an additional fee.
Rigor: Moderate-High
Trip Type: Cabins/Yurts
Required Forms
These forms can be completed only after you have received a trip placement email, and are due by Tuesday, June 20th. You will need to log into your L&C Portal to complete these forms.
Trip Pictures
2024 will be the first year of this NST!
College Outdoors is located in room 239 of Fowler Student Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 188
email outdoors@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7116
fax 503-768-7876
Director Joe Yuska
College Outdoors
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 188
Portland OR 97219