Archive for the ‘Camping/Hiking/Climbing/Cycling’ Category
Great ideas and routes for bicycling in Oregon
Climb for Captives
Support these northwest mountaineers as they conquer Washington state’s Mt. Rainier and raise awareness for Human Trafficking. The near $60,000 that was raised last year freed about 40 children from modern day slavery and sexual violence in India and got them placement in follow-up care. You need to check out this group: http://climbforcaptives.com/
Tips for Taking the Kiddos Camping: By the Oregonian
Read this before you take your children camping:
http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2010/07/babes_in_the_woods_planning_ca.html
Summer Camps in Oregon and Washington
Search for Summer camps using this summer camp locater: http://www.campchannel.com/
A Seattle Times article about keeping kids safe at summer camp.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012435093_campsafetytips24.html
Adventure ideas for families
Nature and Recreation in Oregon and Washington: http://www.naturenw.org/
Exploring Oregon: http://www.traveloregon.com/Experiences/Trips-We-Love.aspx
Multnomah Falls: http://trips.stateoforegon.com/multnomah_falls/
Silver Creek Falls: http://sites.google.com/a/mcbsinthecloud.com/sfpark/
Honeymon Park: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_134.php
Washington Park/Forest Park: http://www.washingtonparkpdx.org/
Mt. Hood: http://www.skihood.com/?c=129226753385460000
Oregon’s Mazamas Club: http://www.mazamas.org/
Washington’s Mountaineers Club: http://www.mountaineers.org/ScriptContent/default.cfm
Smith Rock http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_51.php
Mt. St. Helens: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/ Also check out Mount St. Helens Institute where you can learn about guided adventures, field seminars and special events: www.mshinstitute.org or call 360-449-7883
Mt. Aix
Tryon Creek Park. Check out the Special Events link at Tryon Creek http://www.tryonfriends.org/
Rock Climbing in Oregon http://www.indoorclimbing.com/oregon.html
Search for State Parks in Oregon: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/searchpark.php
Cape Lookout: A great family day hike. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_186.php