The Klickitat Treehouse and Cedar Shack offer a unique and magical adventure on fifteen private wooded acres with sweeping views of Mount Adams and the surrounding valley. Just a ten-minute drive from downtown White Salmon, enjoy the wineries, waterfalls, and world-class recreation of the Columbia River Gorge.
The Klickitat Treehouse
Built between three Douglas fir trees, the treehouse sits twenty feet above the ground at its highest point. Enjoy all of the amenities of a modern home nestled in the canopy.
The Cedar Shack
A hand-built tiny house curated just for you. It has a lofted bed, kitchen nook, propane oven and cooktop, and a wood-burning stove for cold nights.
The Story
Owners and Creators, Taryn & Colin, believe spending time in the trees brings a sense of childlike joy and safety to all those who are lucky enough to experience it. It has been their dream to bring the treehouse experience to people of all ages that provide all the comforts and amenities of the modern world but in the beauty and solitude of the woods.
Within days of meeting each other, ten years ago in Arizona, they were taking each other waterfall jumping, rock climbing, and within a year, across the globe. The excitement, and at the same time, solitude, that nature has to offer is undeniable. Experiencing the spaces that individuals curated for travelers sparked something inside of them and they knew that eventually, they would find a way to create and share spaces of their own.
In 2012, Taryn and Colin decided to make their way back to Taryn’s childhood home, in Portland, Oregon. “We were excited to plant some roots and build a community of good people around us,” says Taryn. They got back in the grind of the 9-5, Taryn working in apparel and Colin in home building, but also made it a goal to bring the treehouse dream to life. In 2018, they found the property in White Salmon, picked especially for the trees and the mountain view. “The hilly terrain made it challenging for conventional buildings, but we only saw the potential for trails and special spaces built into the canopy,” says Colin.
During the transition back to Portland, Colin’s family in Ohio were undertaking a treehouse project of their own, and he wasn’t going to miss it. Pete Nelson of Treehouse Masters, brought out his crew to hold a treehouse building workshop on the Mooney’s wooded property. Specialized skills were learned, long time friendships were made, and the treehouse seed was planted.
