This is a special one! My brother, Gabe, and I have dreamed of doing events together and here we are, for our first collaboration… and it’s a campout!! Join us for a day of coastal hikes and rocky intertidal mussel foraging and and night of intimate meals over a campfire prepared by Gabe. Please read the full description and schedule below!
We’ll gather at Cape Lookout State Park, one of the Oregon coasts most impressive landmarks, for a beachside camp and cookout.
Cape Lookout State Park, located on the sandy spit nestled between Netarts, OR and the Pacific Ocean, is one of my all time favorites along the entire Oregon Coast and it’s closing for maintenance this summer! I couldn’t let it close before doing something special here. And so, this overnight experience will offer time in both the coastal forest as well as the rocky intertidal, with shared meals and cooking demos in between.
Coastal Hiking: Embark on a scenic coastal hike at Cape Lookout. There’s a couple different trails through the forest above the ocean, of various lengths and difficulties that we will decide on as a group once we arrive. The North Trail begins in the day-use area and is 4.7 mile out and back trail along the ridge with expansive views of the ocean, with 810 ft of elevation gain. The South Trail requires a short drive from the campground, and is a 3.6 mile hike with 868 ft of elevation gain. At the bottom of this well maintained switchback heavy trail is a special secluded beach.
Mussel Foraging: Walk alongside one of Alanna’s favorite rocky intertidal ecosystems, below the sheer cliffside of Cape Lookout. Forage for mussels while exploring the rocky headland. We will discuss tides, seasonal ocean conditions, as well as safety and etiquette on the intertidal rocks. There will be a focus on foraging mussels and other edibles. Students will learn when and where to look for these shellfish as well as how to sustainably harvest, store, and process them. You’ll then have time to forage for yourself and ask questions as you go.
Campsite Cooking Demo: There will be a mussel cooking demonstration to wrap up the workshop so that you will confident cooking your shellfish when you get home.
Please read all info, full schedule, and secure your spot here:
https://www.shiftingtidesnw.com/workshops/campoutatcapelookout
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