Sunset Climb
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Silver Falls State Park
Experience a sunset like never before, paired with a climbing adventure that feels out of this world. Craving a hot dinner with a breathtaking view? We've got you covered. And if luck is on your side, you might even witness the rare, ethereal glow of bioluminescent bugs and fungi in this ancient forest on the night hike back.
Sunset Tree Climb
Price
$175 per person, + tax & fees
Duration
~5-6hrs
Meeting Time/End Time
Start 5pm (Depending on Season)
End around 9-10pm
Depending on sunset times we might have to start earlier. In the Winter we typically start around 1-2pm, Spring and Fall 3-4pm. We will contact you after booking, to let you know actual start times if it needs to be different than 5pm.
Meeting/End Location
Tree Climbing at Silver Falls Silver Falls State Park 20024, Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity, OR 97385
Apple Maps is not reliable to our location, do not use.
Min/Max Group Size
Two Person minimum and 40 person max.
Age & Requirements
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7+
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No experience necessary
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Reservations required
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Must be able to do a 1.5 mile hike, uphill, to reach our giant hidden old-growth tree used for this activity. You will be carrying your climbing gear during the hike. Hike is considered moderate.
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A 1.5 mile hike back to the meeting location in the dark is required. Headlamps will be provided.
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The hike is a little more than three miles round trip.
Cancellation Policy
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Free Cancellations with five days of advance notice.
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If we need to cancel for weather and safety, %100 refunds will be provided or free rescheduling.
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No Refunds within five day, only rescheduling.
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If rescheduling within five days, a $50 rescheduling fee will be applied.
Tickets
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Instant Confirmation
Important
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Reservations are required, no walk up appointments
Video & Photography
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You can bring any photography or video equipment you want.
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We are not liable if you break your equipment, or if a guide offers to take a picture for you and drops your phone accidentally.
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We offer photography packages: $75 for standard and $125 for drone video and photos.
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Our photography and videos packages give you peace of mind so you don't have to worry about breaking your phone or camera during the climb and you can just focus on enjoying the experience. Our guides are also trained to give you the best angels and shots.
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You are not allowed to use your own drone unless you get a special permit from the Oregon State Park, and we see the proof. Park Rules.
Highlights
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Climb some of the tallest trees in the world 200-300ft/60-90meters high.
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Incredible sunset views with a unique perspective of the sun setting over the western mountains, old-growth forest, and Willamette valley.
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Possible views of wildlife, if you are a bird watcher definitely bring binoculars!
Food
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Eating foot at the top of the tree is fun! You can bring your own food and snacks, its recommended. We can provide a backpack for carrying your items or your guide can carry it for you.
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We provide hot meals for an extra $20 per person.
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They are some of the best backpacking meals in the market, but they are backpacking meals so don't expect anything fancy. Our kitchen facilities are limited at the top of a giant tree ;) However, It's great to have a hot meal at the top of the canopy while watching the sunset.
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Watch the special technique for preparing food at the top of the canopy if you add dinner!
What’s Included
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All climbing equipment
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Guided 100% of time
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Head Lamps
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Backpacks
What’s Not Included
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Gratuities for your guide
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Food and Water - Add-on Sunset Dinner for $20 a person extra.
What to Bring
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Extra warm layers, Snacks, Water, Food, Camera and Video Equipment.
Weather Issues
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Tours run rain or shine.
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Experiences are cancelled in the event of high winds (20mph), lightning, or supper heavy rain.
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Our team will contact you if cancellation is necessary for weather reasons.
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We can't control the weather unfortunately, so we can guarantee a sunset, but it will be a fun adventure regardless.
Optional Add-on's
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Private Group $200: Get your own private guide and block out the other public spaces.
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Upgrade to Tree Camping: Tree camping is only $350 per person, you can upgrade anytime by paying the difference.
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Normal Photography $75: Photography by phones and/or DSL cameras. Photos will be provide after the experience. Unless there are technical difficulties.
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Drone Video and Photos $125: We will fly drones and capture video and photos. This is the best way to capture the experience.
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Battery Ascender $75: For people who need assistance getting to the top, you only need to push a button to go up.
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Sunset Dinner $20 Per person: Hot meal while watching the sunset, vegetarian, vegan and meat options provided.
Overview -Sunset Climb
Our sunset tree climbing experience is one of our most popular experiences. You get to have the chance to see an incredibly unique sunset from the top of one of our tallest trees 200-300ft tall. From the top of the canopy of an old-growth forest, looking down into a valley of ancient forest is quite the powerful perspective. There is a reason why a lot of our reviews on Google and TripAdvisor say its an unforgettable experience. All sunset climbs start with a 1.5 hour training on a smaller tree, after all particpants complete the training, we hike for about 30-45 minutes to our sunset tree, about 1.5 miles. From the base of the tree it often takes 1-2 hrs of climbing to reach the top of canopy, usually just in time to catch the sunset. After watching the sunset we rappel back down into the pitch black forest with our head lamps. Once on the ground it's a fun night hike back, downhill, to the meeting location, about 15-20 minutes. This is when you might have an encounter with avatar like bugs and fungus, that glow in the dark with our special black light head lamps.
A Whole New World
From a 200-300ft (60-90 meters) high tree, the world looks very different, like an alien planet. The perspective from some of the largest trees in the world, will open your eyes to see the forest and wildlife in new powerful ways. This is your chance to experience something that almost nobody else has done before, less than .00001% of the population will have experienced this.
Magical Views, Sunset
At the top of the forest canopy, imagine a 360 degree view overlooking the Willamette Valley and Cascades. From this high vantage point you can watch the sunset over the western mountains, turn your head in the morning and watch the sunrise over the eastern mountains. It's honestly going to be so gorgeous, it might be hard to sleep with views like these. But eventually the subtle sway of the tree will rock you to bed.
Sunset Dinner
Want a unique dining experience? Curious about how to cook a meal at the top of a giant tree or how it's done on the side of a cliff while rock climbing? Well don’t wait any longer to find out! Enjoy a hot meal while watching the sunset at the top of a giant tree! Trust us, this is a truly magical sunset dining experience! You won't be able to find another dining venue like this. The meals we provide are backpacking meals, so don't expect anything fancy. However, we think they are some of the best on the market. Besides it's great to enjoy a hot dinner while watching a sunset from the from the top of a giant tree - it's a rare opportunity!
A Forest Opportunity Like Nothing Else
There are few experiences more connected to nature than climbing an old-growth tree. You and the gigantic ancient living tree will be connected together . You will get to feel its subtle movements, and experience a day of what it's like to be a tree. It will hold your life, and it feels like being held by 400 year old mother-nature and getting rocked by her gentle embrace as the tree sways in the wind. Getting to spend time in a unique place allows a certain level of mindfulness in nurture and forest bathing that you cannot experience anywhere else.
Ecotour of the Ecology of Ancient Old-Growth Forest
In the continental United States most of our original forests are gone. It is estimated that we only have 5% or less of our old-growth forests, maybe even as little as 1%. While we are up in the canopy, we are excited to share with you the unique ecology of old-growth trees, plants, and wildlife that depend on this kind of environment. Old-growth forests play a critical role in Earth’s ecology that make it necessary to protect and promote the growth of new old-growth forests for future generations.
