Art in Nature: CAldera

Join us for a multi-day experience at Blue Lake!

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

about

Adventure: Join us for a day of wonder and adventure! Caldera is nestled among a forest of pine and fir and sits on the edge of the stunning Blue Lake. Our soul-stirring day will start with an afternoon paddle on Blue Lake followed up with a freshly prepared dinner accompanied by local beer and wine. After our mouth-watering meal, we will settle in for an immersive stargazing experience! The following morning will begin with breakfast and a morning hike along the rim of Blue Lake. After our hike, we will have the chance to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and admire the stunning property that is Caldera before we eat lunch and say our goodbyes to this stunning stretch of forest.

Naturalist Guided Experience: Caldera’s location is situated right at the meeting point of the western Cascades and the high Cascades. The western Cascades are an older, deeply eroded volcanic range characterized by rugged peaks, steep ridges, and glaciated valleys whereas the high Cascades are a newer volcanic range characterized by the taller, picturesque peaks such as Mt. Bachelor and the Three Sisters. During the tour, your Naturalist-Guide will highlight the areas stunning geography as well as topics like fire-ecology, revealing fascinating insights about how this stunning piece of land came to form.

You can learn more about Caldera and their mission to connect young people with limited opportunities with talented artists and creators here!

Day 1 - Afternoon Paddle, guide makes dinner plus beer and wine, stargazing plus cocoa, desert

Day 2 - Guide makes breakfast, morning hike along rim of blue lake , Explore prop and hng out, leave after lunch wraps

Artist activity or cooking class provided by Caldera ??

details

Cost:
$420 per person
$200 per room (single or double occupancy)
$620 total (assuming single occupancy)

(in FB: total guests, total rooms)

Tour Time:
Saturday, October 4th. XX
8:00am depart, 3:00pm return. XX

Transportation: Departing from our office

INCLUDES

Professional naturalist guide & award-winning interpretation
Access to Caldera's property at Blue Lake
Meals: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch
Transportation: Departing from our office

PLEASE BRING

Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Jacket/ layers for variable weather
Water or snacks if desired

Tour Minimums: The minimum total number of guests for this tour is 8. We will reach out 2 weeks prior to the tour date if we do not have 8 guests signed up.

Weather: We are fortunate to be on the dry side of the Cascades, getting over 300 days of clear skies and sunshine per year. With that said, this tour will run regardless of rain or inclement weather. You can learn more about our weather policy here.

About Caldera

Caldera is a non-profit founded in 1996 as an arts and environmental immersion program in the mountains. The idea behind Caldera is to bring young people with limited opportunities together with talented creative professionals to make art and be in relationship with the natural world. For nearly 28 years, the power of creativity has transformed Caldera from a small summer program to a thriving year-round community enriching thousands of lives every year.

To learn more about Caldera’s mission, please go to https://www.caldera.org/.