
Thank You for an Amazing 2026 Season!
For 3 days/2 nights, adults can join us for a unique and rewarding backcountry adventure experience. Our one-of-a-kind model teaches backcountry skills, local ecology, Leave No Trace, and fun! With two guides leading a group of up to 10 adults, we offer a 1:5 guide to participant ratio. We provide all food and group gear (e.g., tents, camp stoves, water filters), and each participant brings a backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad as key personal gear you'll need. We have a full gear closet available to you for any items you do not already own.
We offer scholarships on a sliding scale from 15% to 100% tuition coverage, and all are encouraged to apply.
Questions?
View our Frequently Asked Questions. You may also contact us at expeditions@opalcreek.org or (503)892-2782, ext. 1.
Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center operates under a special-use permit for the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests, the Malheur National Forest, the Umpqua National Forest, and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest from the US Forest Service and an Oregon outfitter guide permit from the Oregon State Marine Board. We are an equal opportunity outdoor recreation service provider.