Adventure Travel with Trackers
Join Trackers for expedition-based learning and adventure. Travel as a team, camping along the way. Journey to fantastic lands and meet exciting, new people, discovering what they have to teach. Each expedition centers around core Trackers Earth skills developed through exploration and discovery.
Summer Camps Portland
Choose your own adventure with different expedition themes:
Jurassic Camp - John Day Fossil Exploration 10-days Among the ancient hills of central Oregon a prehistoric monster is waiting to be discovered! Join an intrepid team of archeologists in this week long journey through Oregon’s rich fossil history and amazing geology. Take your team on a journey to a land before time itself, when Oregon was ruled by megafauna like Giant Sloths, and Sabertooth Salmon. Hunt for fossilized leafs in the Eocene clay beds, and share your discoveries around the nightly campfire.
Oregon Coast Expedition 5-days Join Trackers Earth for a journey along historic highway 101. Giant trees, epic views and salt air are your companions as you explore the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about marine life and search for clams and mussels with ebb and flow of the tides. Track the ghostly Grey Fox among the Oregon dunes. Find ancient fossils and dig your toes into the pacific sands. End each day with great friend and fantastic campfires.
Cascade Survival Expedition 5-days Not your average survival trip! Fire, water, food, shelter and finding your way are just the beginning. Learn about bushcraft and living in the wilderness on this journey of self sufficiency and reliance. Train both modern and ancient adventure skills among the hidden valleys and craggy peaks of the Cascades. From packing and preparation to knife safety skills, this expedition prepares you for whatever adventure lies ahead.
San Juan Islands Expedition 10-days Road trip to the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound (WA), to explore the inlets and isles of the rainforest coast. Explore the past and present of one of the most diverse bioregions in our country. From quiet pines and cedars to migratory seabirds you explore the life and diversity of this singular coastline. Hidden among the elder trees and ferns you will learn the stories and history of those that came before. Explore the islands by foot and ferry. Spend a day kayaking the sheltered inlets of the Puget Sound watching for eagles, Orcas and otters.
Cascade Mountains Backpacking Adventure 5-days Backpack among the epic peaks and valleys of the Cascade Mountains. Learn to choose and pack your gear, plan your trip, and stay on path. Your newfound skills in navigation, camp setup and cooking and basic wilderness survival will prepare you for any trail you choose. Thrive with just the gear on your back and a hunger for the discovery. From a foundation of ancient knowledge to a familiarity with modern gear, you find your confidence and character. Come join our troop of trusty adventurers and let your feet be your guide on this epic adventure.
7 Wonders of Oregon 10-days Among Oregon’s epic landscape hide gems that are unique in all the world: the untamed Oregon Coast, The Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, The Wallowa Mountains, the Painted Hills, Crater Lake and Smith Rock. Explore these wonders and more with an adventurous team of new-found friends. This is a road trip like no other, and a chance to experience these natural marvels first-hand. Photography encouraged!
