Deschutes kayak
Half-day paddle with lunch on a sandbar; no experience required. Guides fit PFDs and spray skirts before shuttle to the put-in.
Outdoor adventure · Bend
Guided days you will remember.
Cedar Ridge Outpost runs small-group kayaking, canyoneering and winter snowshoe trips from our Bend basecamp with AMGA-trained guides, included meals and gear sized before you leave the parking lot. We cap trips at eight guests, publish risk briefings forty-eight hours ahead and never outsource safety to unpaid volunteers.
Signature outings
Canyon day
Rappels up to 80 ft with two guides per four guests. Helmets, harnesses and dry bags included; you bring closed-toe shoes.
Snowshoe sunrise
Winter only, hot cocoa at the ridge, headlamps provided. Snowshoes sized in the gear loft; trekking poles optional.
Upcoming departures
All times Pacific. Meet at the outpost unless noted.
- 12 Oct
Kayak · calm water
08:00 launch, return 13:00. Two seats left.
- 19 Oct
Canyon intro
07:30 van, full with waitlist.
- 26 Oct
Snowshoe beta
05:45 coffee, weather dependent.
- 2 Nov
Kayak · sunset
16:00 launch, glow-light safety briefing, return after dark with guides.
Gear loft
Fitting before wheels roll
Harnesses, PFDs and dry suits are fitted in the loft — nothing is handed to you at the trailhead.
Printed risk brief
Every guest receives a two-page brief with river flow, forecast and turnaround times forty-eight hours before launch.
Guide ratios
Kayak 1:6, canyon 1:4, snowshoe 1:8 — posted on the office wall and repeated at morning coffee.
Trip rates
Includes guide, gear and lunch on full-day trips.
Includes lunch
Kayak half
Gear + lunch.
$110
- Dry bags
Canyon full
Harness included.
$195
- Transport
Snowshoe
Winter only.
$85
- Poles
- Cocoa
Trip reports
“Guides checked our harnesses twice and still kept the vibe light.”
“Kayak lunch on the sandbar was the highlight of our Oregon trip.”
“The printed risk brief listed every turnaround time — our group never felt rushed or surprised when weather shifted.”
Initials only.
Safety & packing
What should I bring?
Closed-toe shoes, sun layer and a liter of water. We provide the rest.
Weather cancellations?
Full credit or refund if we cancel for lightning or river flow.
Are tips expected?
Guides are paid fairly; tips are optional and pooled for the support crew who wash gear after trips.
Minimum age?
Kayak from age twelve with a guardian; canyon trips sixteen plus; snowshoe ten plus on family departures.
Do you offer private trips?
Yes for groups of six or more with four weeks notice; pricing listed on the rates page after a phone consult.
Outpost desk
2200 NE Third St, Bend, OR (fictional)
- Daily 07:00–19:00
- Trip briefings night before
+1 541 555 0177