Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair, we will experience a magnificent ecosystem filled with burgeoning flora and fauna, spring migratory birds, and more that find refuge and resources in Tumalo Creek.
Naturalist Guided Experience: We will begin our adventure along the crystal clear waters of Tumalo Creek. Our route will take us through a section of Tumalo canyon where we will immerse ourselves in some of Central Oregon’s finest geologic features. This scenic area just outside Bend’s front door known as Shevlin Park was founded as a beacon of conservation. Early 1900’s Bend was almost exclusively a logging community and as many areas became heavily logged, demand grew for a nearby area to be protected for recreation. In 1920, Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company, under the guidance of Thomas W. Shevlin and Hugh O’Kane, donated the land to the city of Bend with the stipulation that it be used for park purposes. This initial donation helped establish the park, and it has been expanded over the years through additional land acquisitions.
DETAILS
$110 per person
For scholarship opportunities, please inquire
TOUR TIME:
8:00am - 1:00pm
We will depart from the Wanderlust Tours office at 8:00am, arriving at Shevlin Park at 8:30am. We will depart Shevlin Park at 12:30pm, arriving back at our office at 1:00pm.
Transportation: We recommend utilizing Wanderlust’s transportation, departing from our office. For those with mobility challenges, our vehicles are not equipped with lifts. If your vehicle is set up for your needs and comfort, you’re welcome to meet us at the tour location.
For those utilizing their own transportation, please meet at Shevlin Park - South Parking Lot and be ready to hit the trail by 8:20am.
INCLUDES
Naturalist Guide & award-winning interpretation
Transportation departing from the Wanderlust Tours office
Use of an AdvenChair for those with mobility needs
If you have multiple guests with adaptive needs, please inquire!
PLEASE BRING
Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (if needed)
Layers: warm clothing including a shell jacket for variable weather
Hydration: Water
Miscellaneous Gear: Snacks, camera, daypack (optional)
Looking for other dates? Please call the Wanderlust office at (541) 389-8359 to inquire about a custom tour.