Join fellow attendees on a kayak tour circling Ross Island in downtown Portland.

Just across the river from the Nines, we will meet at Alder Creek’s Boathouse, located in a very unique LEED Gold certified building, The RiverEast center. From there, we will walk down to a floating dock on the Willamette river and hop in some kayaks for a guided paddle around Ross Island.

The inside of Ross Island offers very pleasant paddling along with views of Blue Herons fishing, peregrine falcons nesting and maybe a Red Tail Hawk snatching a baby Merganser right off the water.  It’s like watching National Geographic right in the city!  We will cruise up and around the island near some cool floating homes and then hustle on back downstream checking out downtown from a unique perspective along the way.

Alder Creek Kayaks is offering Living Future attendees kayak rentals for $30 -- a 40% discount off the fee of $50.00!

Time: Meet at 10:00 AM. Tour will end around 1:30pm.

Where: Meet at Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe Boathouse – 1515 SE Water Street

How to get there: It is a nice walk from the Nines or you can catch the #4 Trimet Bus at SW 3rd Ave & SW Alder to (Stop ID 12783), get off at Hawthorne Bridge, and walk west to 1515 SE Water Ave.

What to bring: Quick drying clothes, layers as appropriate, extra clothing, bag lunch of desired. Alder creek has some dry bags to keep things in for you.

This activity has a capacity of 30 people.

Pre-registration is required for this activity. Payment for kayak rentals will be made directly to Alder Creek Kayaks. They will contact you 48 hours prior to the trip to collect your payment.