Fort Rock: Sunset Hike and Stargazing
Guided Accessible Hike in partnership with AdvenChair
The Fort Rock Tour is a part of our AdvenTours accessible tour series with AdvenChair. While the tour is open to those with mobility needs, it is also open to the public and is a unique opportunity to explore an area where we do not typically guide!
Friday, July 18th, 2025
ABOUT
Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. Join us for a night of exploration in the Oregon Outback. Our stargazing adventure will take us to Fort Rock, an ancient volcanic tuff ring that rises out of the flatness of the high desert. We will begin our evening at Fort Rock just as the sun is setting to the west, taking in the last of the day’s light as we hike through this incredible National Landmark. After the sun’s light has faded we will settle down for a breathtaking night of celestial wonder!
Naturalist Guided Experience: The tuff ring of Ft. Rock’s pinnacles rise above an ancient ocean bed and much like the geologic history of other Central Oregon formations such as Smith Rock, the area’s geology can be traced back to volcanic activity. It is an area that is locally referred to as the Sagebrush Ocean, a stunning piece of America’s landscape filled with raptors, coyotes and cowboys. The area is also home to some of the oldest evidence of human civilization in North America. Fort Rock is an absolutely incredible stargazing destination, lying just north of the newly designated Oregon Outback Dark Sky Sanctuary.
The Oregon Outback as a whole, is the largest contiguous dark sky shed in the United States, boasting some of the best stargazing in the entire world. That, coupled with a late moonrise will make this night truly spectacular!
You can learn more about the AdvenChair’s capabilities and how you and your team will operate the AdvenChair below!
DETAILS
$130 per person
For scholarship opportunities, please inquire
TOUR TIME:
7:15pm - 12:15am
We will depart from our office at 7:15pm, arriving at Fort Rock at 8:25pm. We will depart Fort Rock at 11:00pm, arriving back at our office at 12:00am.
Transportation: We recommend utilizing Wanderlust’s transportation, departing from our office. For those with mobility challenges, our vehicles are not equipped with lifts. If your vehicle is set up for your needs and comfort, you’re welcome to meet us at the tour location.
For those utilizing their own transportation, please meet at the Fort Rock State Natural Area and be ready to hit the trail by 8:15pm.
INCLUDES
Naturalist Guide & award-winning interpretation
Transportation departing from our office
Use of an AdvenChair for those with mobility needs
If you have multiple guests with adaptive needs, please inquire!
Drinks & Dessert: Hot cocoa & a local treat from Sparrow Bakery.
Wanderlust Tours will provide all guests with headlamps
PLEASE BRING
Layers: warm clothing including a shell jacket for variable weather. Temps will drop when the sun goes down
Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (if needed)
Hydration: Water
Miscellaneous Gear: Snacks, camera, daypack (optional)
Looking for other dates? Please call our office at (541) 389-8359 to inquire about a custom tour.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ADVENCHAIR
The AdvenChair is an all-terrain, human-powered hiking wheelchair that allows people with mobility challenges to experience the serenity and grandeur of wild places with family and friends.
With its adjustable handlebars and hand brakes, adjustable seat and harness, a team of one to six people can navigate the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair over rugged, soft or steep terrain with the stability and durability of a mountain bike. At the same time, its removable front wheels and ergonomic design allow the AdvenChair to easily pass through doorways and maneuver indoors, or to be disassembled for transport in the trunk of a car.
Please watch the video below to see how you and your team will operate the AdvenChair to maneuver through uneven terrain and go where no chair has gone before!
