Ride the tide in the summer or
wintertime while watching Cormorants fishing, drying
themselves while resting on logs. Spot a harbor seal looking to snag
a Chinook salmon on its way upriver to spawn. See a horned owl begin
its evening prowl beneath a highway bridge.
Few places in the world
boast the peace and beauty of the Oregon Coast, so gather up your gear and
head out for a trip on the beautiful Nehalem Water Trail.
Despite close proximity to human
civilization, nearby Nehalem Bay State Park, surrounding salt marshes, and
undisturbed islands still provide much natural habitat, making encounters
with harbor seals, screeching eagles, sea birds and elk not so uncommon.
Both upstream and downstream trips offer athletic accomplishment and
natural beauty.
Wandering along side the sleepy cities of Nehalem and Wheeler, you can get
both a taste of nature and the local community before stepping out of your
kayak and into the comforts of coastal accommodations! Don’t forget that
the hip and trendy City of Manzanita is just a few miles north.
Cost is $397 for up to 4
persons: $734 for up to 8 persons: $1071 for up to 14 persons. Total
cost includes the driver gratuity & gas surcharge. In addition, cost
for the river tour is $65 pp for the scheduled river tour, or $75 pp for
the private river tour. Max. 22 ppl.
To experience what it is like to kayak
Tillamook Bay in the winter (or summer), check out
this video
of Grant’s trip with Kayak Tillamook March 2010.
* No Kayaking Experience Necessary!
Restrictions: children under 16 years of age and people with serious
medical conditions are not allowed on tours. Weight ratings for the
current fleet of kayaks can accommodate people weighing up to 230 lbs.
Cost quote includes RT transportation, kayak rental & guided 3½ hour river
tour. Total time is approx. 8 hours. Endurance level is
moderate. Low endurance tours are available; please inquire.
Kayak tour is done by
Kayak Tillamook. Alternatively, you may
choose the Columbia River/Lewis & Clark Waterway with
Scappoose Bay Kayak.
WINTERTIME:
There are many reasons to try winter kayaking on the
coast. For one thing, the water
levels in rivers and streams
are higher, which means you can paddle father upstream into the hidden
creeks and
forested waterways. Fewer people means you can get up close to hawks,
eagles, elk, river otters and other wildlife. And sometimes the coast is
notably warmer than inland areas, especially during an inversion. What’s
better than driving out of the metro area fog into the cheerful winter
sunshine?
We'll check in with the folks at
Kayak Tillamook.
Enjoy their wintertime special — Winter Hot Cider Tours, which run through
March. Following a half hour of land instruction, the two-hour guided
tours come with all needed gear as well as a thermos of hot apple cider
for each boater. Rain or shine, it’s a wonderful way to explore the coast
and enjoy the season!
To experience what it is like to
kayak Tillamook Bay in the winter (or summer), check out
this video
of Grant’s trip with Kayak Tillamook March 2010.
When you ring to make your
booking, just let us know what your tour requirements are and we will
do the rest for you. Or for details & questions, contact us at
503-969-4370 or 1-877-692-4283 or email us at
info@tourportland.com.
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