Treehouses are the realm of children, right? Putting aside the Swiss Family Robinson, no adult would stay in a treehouse, or would they? It turns out that treehouse accommodations, perfectly suitable for adults, are available in locations around the world, even here in Oregon. Growing up in Portland, I never had the opportunity to have a treehouse let alone sleep in one, but that all recently changed. This past weekend Josh, Sara, Jimmy, and I went to Takilma, Oregon, which is about 3 hours and 15 minutes south of Eugene, Oregon, and stayed at Out 'n' About Treehouse Resort.
At Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort, 13 accommodations are available, some of which have room for only 2 guests and some of which can handle 4 or more adults comfortably. The treehouses range from 8 to 37 feet off the ground and include skylights, stained-glass windows, and hardwood floors. At 37 feet high, the Treezebo is the highest accommodation. Some of the treehouses have very modern amenities. The Treeroom Schoolhouse Suite, for example, includes a refrigerator, microwave oven, and an antique clawfoot tub with a shower. The Mastree Bedroom boasts stained glass windows, a king bed, and a full bathroom. Many of the treehouses, including the Swiss Family Complex and the Serendipitree, are multi-level. The Cavaltree Fort is 2 stories tall, with a living unit below, and an observation deck above. The Peacock Perch has only 100 square feet, and visitors must use a chamber pot or descend 26 feet to use the communal bathroom. We stayed in the Forestree. At 35 feet, this treehouse is not for the acrophobic. You must take the Mountain View Treeway (a bridge made out of wooden planks) to get to the Forestree. It sleeps up to 4, sports a queen-sized bed and 2 singles - toilet, sink, and refrigerator with solid walls and opening windows. This unit is heated.
Treehouse tours (unoccupied units only) are available to non-guests, and a giant zip line is available on the 36-acre property. Other available activities include horseback riding, rafting, crafts classes, swimming, and more. Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort provides courses on treehouse construction, and other classes, such as map reading and water hydraulics, are also available (you do not have to be a guest there to partake in any of these activities).
Josh, Sara, and Jimmy graciously agreed to cater to my whim of wanting to try ziplining. Zippers will see approximately half of the ziplines stretched across the meadow out back of the treehouses. Here you meet the experienced and friendly guides, who will explain and help you get suited into the zipline gear. From here you will take a short walk up the meadow to the Test Line, once at the Test Line the guides will explain the few rules for ziplining and instruct everyone individually on proper techniques for steering, braking, and dismounting from the cable. Upon finishing the Test Line, you climb two 10-foot ladders to the second deck of the Poultree platform were you will zip 650 linear feet down the Chicken Run to a ground dismount. Then comes a short hike up the hill to the Round Robin platform and zipline where you zip 430 linear feet into the Big Zip tree.
Arriving at the Big Zip tree, you will step down to the Big Zip cable where you will zip 650 linear feet back down to ground level. Next comes another short hike, which leads to a 12-foot ladder climb up to the Gap platform and cable. Here you will fly 300 linear feet to the backside of the Big Zip tree where you will climb another 10-foot ladder to the Big Dipper platform and cable, which is the highest at 70 vertical feet and the fastest, with speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Finishing the Big Dipper cable back at ground level ends the Basic Course Tour. For those seeking more thrills and adventure, they offer 2 more advanced tours. I would highly suggest this adventure to anyone who has a whim to take an outdoor adventure.
Treehouses are the realm of children, right? Putting aside the Swiss Family Robinson, no adult would stay in a treehouse, or would they? It turns out that treehouse accommodations, perfectly suitable for adults, are available in locations around the world, even here in Oregon. Growing up in Portland, I never had the opportunity to have a treehouse let alone sleep in one, but that all recently changed. This past weekend Josh, Sara, Jimmy, and I went to Takilma, Oregon, which is about 3 hours and 15 minutes south of Eugene, Oregon, and stayed at Out 'n' About Treehouse Resort.
At Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort, 13 accommodations are available, some of which have room for only 2 guests and some of which can handle 4 or more adults comfortably. The treehouses range from 8 to 37 feet off the ground and include skylights, stained-glass windows, and hardwood floors. At 37 feet high, the Treezebo is the highest accommodation. Some of the treehouses have very modern amenities. The Treeroom Schoolhouse Suite, for example, includes a refrigerator, microwave oven, and an antique clawfoot tub with a shower. The Mastree Bedroom boasts stained glass windows, a king bed, and a full bathroom. Many of the treehouses, including the Swiss Family Complex and the Serendipitree, are multi-level. The Cavaltree Fort is 2 stories tall, with a living unit below, and an observation deck above. The Peacock Perch has only 100 square feet, and visitors must use a chamber pot or descend 26 feet to use the communal bathroom. We stayed in the Forestree. At 35 feet, this treehouse is not for the acrophobic. You must take the Mountain View Treeway (a bridge made out of wooden planks) to get to the Forestree. It sleeps up to 4, sports a queen-sized bed and 2 singles - toilet, sink, and refrigerator with solid walls and opening windows. This unit is heated.
Treehouse tours (unoccupied units only) are available to non-guests, and a giant zip line is available on the 36-acre property. Other available activities include horseback riding, rafting, crafts classes, swimming, and more. Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort provides courses on treehouse construction, and other classes, such as map reading and water hydraulics, are also available (you do not have to be a guest there to partake in any of these activities).
Josh, Sara, and Jimmy graciously agreed to cater to my whim of wanting to try ziplining. Zippers will see approximately half of the ziplines stretched across the meadow out back of the treehouses. Here you meet the experienced and friendly guides, who will explain and help you get suited into the zipline gear. From here you will take a short walk up the meadow to the Test Line, once at the Test Line the guides will explain the few rules for ziplining and instruct everyone individually on proper techniques for steering, braking, and dismounting from the cable. Upon finishing the Test Line, you climb two 10-foot ladders to the second deck of the Poultree platform were you will zip 650 linear feet down the Chicken Run to a ground dismount. Then comes a short hike up the hill to the Round Robin platform and zipline where you zip 430 linear feet into the Big Zip tree.
Arriving at the Big Zip tree, you will step down to the Big Zip cable where you will zip 650 linear feet back down to ground level. Next comes another short hike, which leads to a 12-foot ladder climb up to the Gap platform and cable. Here you will fly 300 linear feet to the backside of the Big Zip tree where you will climb another 10-foot ladder to the Big Dipper platform and cable, which is the highest at 70 vertical feet and the fastest, with speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Finishing the Big Dipper cable back at ground level ends the Basic Course Tour. For those seeking more thrills and adventure, they offer 2 more advanced tours. I would highly suggest this adventure to anyone who has a whim to take an outdoor adventure.
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