Bicycle Adventures

This ‘heftier’ version of the Crater Lake tour crosses the Coast Range and sails down the knobby headlands of Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway along the craggy southern seaboard – then turns inland again to follow the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. The showstopper of the week, though, is the ride around one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon: spectacular Crater Lake – which Bicycling Magazine calls “a scenic road that will leave you breathless.”

Bicycle over 100 miles on this trail with the snow-capped Olympic Mountain Range to one side and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the other. Enjoy stellar views from waterfront lodging. Pedal, hike and explore the peninsula from Victorian-style Port Townsend on Puget Sound to the tiny fishing village of La Push on the Pacific Coast. Marvel at the deep-blue waters of Lake Crescent. Soak in Sol Duc’s hot springs – or hike to its namesake falls. Explore sea stacks and tidepools on the wild coastline. Spend a morning in alpine glory at Hurricane Ridge before finishing with a beautiful ferry ride back to Seattle.

Enjoy more than just mountains, meadows and waterfalls – there is as much or more diversity of scenery and terrain on this tour than any of our other 6-day tours. Try on some cowboy boots while you kick around the “Old West” town of Winthrop, then change into lederhosen for a walk through the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth. Pedal on road bikes, fat-bikes and gravel (trail) bikes from rainforests to rugged peaks. Descend through Ponderosa pine forests to the sagebrush desert on the east side of the Cascades. Finish the week with a ride straight through the mountains (literally!). Our route back to Seattle concludes on a trail that takes you beneath the mountains on an old railroad tunnel over 2 miles long. Celebrate an amazing week with lunch at the iconic Snoqualmie Falls Overlook.

Bike pastoral roads and beside sparkling waters. Hike through an ancient forest. Spend a half-day kayaking the placid waters of Roche Harbor with naturalist guides. Experience the very best of life on the Salish Sea. Top it off with award-winning lodging and fresh island cuisine. Conde Nast Traveler named Friday Harbor (where you’ll spend a good bit of time) one of the Most Beautiful Towns in America. And Fodor’s Travel Guide trumpets, “You won’t find a nicer place to ride than these islands in the Pacific Northwest’s Puget Sound.” At the end of your tour, hop aboard a chartered float plane for a spectacular flight over the islands straight back to Seattle, included with your trip.

Relish the riding on satin-smooth roads through forests of tall timbers. Cruise beside sparkling rivers and snow-crowned peaks. Cycle though lava fields and mountain vistas on the McKenzie Pass Scenic Byway. Ride the Aufderheide Scenic Byway, which Adventure Cycling magazine calls “…a mecca for road riders looking for ultra-smooth pavement, low traffic, and scenic beauty.” Sample the craft brews and explore the outdoor-lover’s paradise of Bend. Hike Central Oregon’s surreal high desert. Spend two days in stunning Crater Lake National Park, and ride around the volcanic rim of the deepest lake in the United States. It all adds up to one phenomenal week.

Standing taller than a football field is long, the ancient redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) of northern California can live 2,000+ years. Ride and hike through three different reserves guarded by these amazing sentinels, including the world’s largest remaining old-growth forest. Explore coastal gold-rush provision towns and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Thrill to the only section of California’s coastline without a major highway – a magical stretch called the Lost Coast.

Ride parts of Oregon’s Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway through the high plains and deep canyons of eastern Oregon. Explore historic inns, surprising taverns, and a delicious chocolate factory. Bicycle from open prairie vistas and serene farmland into the staggering beauty of Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. Marvel at alpine lakes surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Wallowa Range. Take a tramway to the top of Mount Howard. Ride deep into Oregon’s Hells Canyon.

Flame-red chiles; golden adobe; snow-white peaks and sapphire sky: Ansel Adams, Thomas Wolfe and Georgia O’Keeffe were all smitten with New Mexico’s intensity. Enjoy a multitude of options for cycling, hiking, culture and history – and feast richly on the region’s phenomenal cuisine. Ride the stunning High Road to Taos and the Enchanted Circle. Spend a half-day rafting the Rio Grande River; explore ancient dwellings in Bandelier and Taos Pueblo, and still have time to wander Santa Fe’s renowned art district.

Bryce and Zion National Parks are a marvel. Mega-boulders of orange sandstone balance on razor-thin needles; arches glow with unearthly fire; slot canyons unspool between cliffs of gold and rose. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cyclist, this biking and hiking tour gives you an intimate encounter with the canyonlands – from curving roads to labyrinths, aspen forests and breathtaking panoramas.

Pedal a road they said couldn’t be built, all the way to Mt. Rushmore. This amazing tour is crammed with history, stories, and great big views. Visit more National Parks and Historic Sites than on any other Bicycle Adventures tour. Ride to Crazy Horse Memorial and Deadwood, home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Explore one of the world’s largest caves. Ride to Devils Tower in Wyoming, famous for its role in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Spring tour date bonuses: glorious wildflowers, plus sightings of buffalo calves, pronghorn kids and white-tail and mule deer fawns.