The Forest Tower

Dear Jasper and Kestrel,

In a place called Camp Adventure, what would you expect to find?

Hikes in the forest, maybe, and even some zip lining and tree climbing? Camping in a yurt and soaking in a sauna? Yep, Camp Adventure has those. But that’s not why we were there.

We hiked on a very simple, civilized boardwalk through the woods, with adorable signs to tell us who else lives there.

We were told that the hike would be 3.2 kilometers. Totally do-able. So we walked and looked and then we saw it.

The Forest Tower. This wonderful construction is made of metal, with a coating that makes it look rusty, but is actually a protective finish.

It has the shape of a nuclear plant’s cooling tower, is about 135 feet high, and has a gently sloping double helix wooden ramp up to the top, around the top, and back down again.


The tower gives you new perspectives on the land, the forest, the wind, and yourself. It is an amazing experience, perfect for this Adventure Grandma.

When you get to Denmark, whatever else you do, get to Camp Adventure and walk up this tower!

Love,

Grandma Judy

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Author: Judy

I am a new transplant to Portland from Salinas, a small city in Central California. This is a blog about my new city.

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