Explore the Coastal Rainforest
- Image shows: a person looking out from a bluff at the view of ocean waves below, and blue sky above
- Image shows: people in hiking along a forest trail surrounded by dense green ferns and other plants
- Image shows: five people in matching bright green full-brim hats standing in the wind on the beach
- Image shows: bright green ferns growing out of a moss-covered tree trunk
- Image shows: a person in a red jacket standing on a bluff with a view of ocean waves and sandy beach below
The coastal rainforests of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington offer a diverse and lush landscape of towering trees, giant ferns, and abundant streams. You’ll get to explore some of the remaining ancient forests, as well as enjoy the sandy beaches, tidepools, and rocky bluffs looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Keep an eye out for elk, beaver, deer, eagles, great blue herons, and sandhill cranes. Come see why the Oregon Coast is a premiere destination for outdoor enthusiasts! You’ll stay at a camp-type facility, with beds, bathrooms, and a dining hall. Read the detailed trip description to learn more.
Trip Specifics
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 19 - Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021
Cost: $50 - $850. Need-based financial aid is applied on a sliding scale for those 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: Low-Moderate
Equipment & Packing List (coming soon)
Required Forms
These forms can be completed only after you have received a trip placement email, and are due by Wednesday, July 22nd. To complete these forms, you’ll need to have your @lclark.edu email set up, and you’ll be prompted to log-in to the Engage LC platform.
Trip Pictures
2021 will be the first year of this NST! Here are some pics from other trips to this area:
- Hike & SUP Coast NST 2019a and 2019b and 2019c
- Hike & SUP Coast NST 2018a and 2018b and 2018c
College Outdoors is located in room 244 of Templeton Campus Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
email outdoors@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7116
fax 503-768-7876
Director Joe Yuska
College Outdoors
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219