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8 DAYS
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  • Ride from the tiny alpine portal of Cle Elum into the Cascade Mountain foothills.
  • Follow scenic back roads over Snoqualmie Pass along the glittering Yakima River.
  • Ride over Chinook Pass to Whistlin’ Jack Lodge.
  • Bike to the mineral springs at Longmire.
  • Ride south, skirting the flanks of both Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens.
ACTIVITIES ON THIS TRIP
Primary: Road Cycling
Other: Hiking, Waterfalls, Local Culture & Cuisine, sightseeing, Urban Exploration, national parks
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Volcanoes of Washington Bike Tour

Two wheels. Four mountains. Eight days. A million memories. Crafted for solid cyclists, our bicycle tour of four volcanoes is not for the faint of heart, but it's infinitely rewarding.
Two wheels. Four mountains. Eight days. A million memories. Crafted for solid cyclists, our bicycle tour of four volcanoes is not for the faint of heart, but it's infinitely rewarding. You'll immerse yourself in the ultimate Cascade Mountain bicycle experience, riding through vast reaches of dense forests, along sparkling rivers, past snow-crowned summits, wildflower-strewn meadows and volcanic moonscapes - some of the Pacific Northwest's most dramatic terrain.

Trip Details
Included Activities: Biking, hiking
Days: 8 days - Saturday to Saturday
Levels: Intermediate to Advanced
Meals: All included except one lunch and one dinner
Daily Mileage: Standard route: average 55, range 40 to 70
Start/Finish: Seattle, WA/Portland, OR
DAY 1: Meet in Seattle
We start on Saturday morning with a complimentary ride in our van from Seattle over the Cascade Mountains. We start cycling on the eastern slope of the Cascades, following country roads through the woods to Cle Elum, where we spend the night at the Iron Horse Inn, a bed and breakfast with an outdoor hot tub and rooms filled with railroad memorabilia. The inn is adjacent to a major rails-to-trails bicycle path that crosses Washington and is near a former railroad station/roundhouse recently converted into a railroad museum.
Lodging Iron Horse Inn
Description Nestled in the Cascade Mountain foothills of Central Washington, Iron Horse Inn was originally constructed in 1909 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and served until 1974 as temporary housing for men who had the job of getting trains over some of the most hazardous tracks in the country.
DAY 2: Follow scenic back roads over Snoqualmie Pass along the glittering Yakima River.
On Sunday we cycle out of the forested hills and down into the open cattle country near Ellensburg. We ride beside the Yakima River as it exits the Cascades and cuts through a beautiful, winding canyon before depositing us into the apple orchards around Yakima. We spend the night at the Birchfield Manor, a luxurious inn with award-winning meals.

Monday we follow the Naches River, gently ascending the wooded eastern slope of the Cascades. We spend the night at Whistlin’ Jack Lodge in the Wenatchee National Forest, where we can watch the river from our room’s bay-view window or from the outdoor hot tub.
Lodging Whistlin’ Jack Lodge
Description Along 1/3 mile of the Naches River and Chinook Pass highway (410) @ Cliffdell, Washington sits an Inn-like resort - Whistlin’ Jack Lodge.
DAY 3: Ride over Chinook Pass to Whistlin’ Jack Lodge.
Monday we follow the Naches River, gently ascending the wooded eastern slope of the Cascades. We spend the night at Whistlin’ Jack Lodge in the Wenatchee National Forest, where you can enjoy the river views from your room’s bay window or from the outdoor hot tub.
Lodging Whistlin’ Jack Lodge
Description Along 1/3 mile of the Naches River and Chinook Pass highway (410) @ Cliffdell, Washington sits an Inn-like resort - Whistlin’ Jack Lodge.
DAY 4: Ride Mt. Rainier
Most of the cycling on Tuesday is within Mt. Rainier National Park. We climb 30 miles to Chinook Pass and are rewarded with a 12-mile downhill through Cayuse Pass (yes, down to a pass) and along the Ohanapecosh River. Then it’s back to climbing again — 24 miles on a spectacular road up the eastern flank of Mt. Rainier. This is a challenging but very rewarding day, as we work our way up the mountain through virgin evergreen forests, past waterfalls from streams filled with snowmelt, and along a road with little traffic, as most vehicles approach the mountain from the west.
DAY 5: Hike the soaring Skyline Trail
We spend two nights at Paradise Lodge, a national park lodge located in the middle of the park (at 5,200 feet) on Mt. Rainier. The classic lodge has been beautifully redone over the last two years. On Wednesday, we’ll hike one of our favorite trails through meadows of wildflowers, beside sparkling streams, and up to an area with commanding views stretching for more than 100 miles. For those who prefer to ride, we’ll head down to the mineral hot springs of Longmire, then back up again to Paradise.
Lodging Paradise Lodge
Description The Paradise Inn was originally built in 1916 and houses 121 guest rooms, the Paradise Inn Dining Room, Tatoosh Café, and authentic Native American arts and crafts at the gift shop.
DAY 6: Ride south, skirting the flanks of both Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens.
Thursday we cycle along a little-used country road beside a river toward Mt. St. Helens. We approach the volcano from the northeast, cycling straight into the route that the exploding gases and ash took during the eruption of May 18, 1980. At first the evergreen forest looks normal, but then we notice pebbles of white pumice on the forest floor. Going further, we see that some trees have lost branches. Then standing dead trees appear, then trees that were knocked down by the blast. They lie like spilled toothpicks on the hillside, their trunks all neatly pointing to the still smoldering crater.

Devastation seems complete until we crest a ridge and view the ultimate — no trees. Here the hot volcanic gases blasting at over 500 miles per hour not only knocked everything down, but literally blew it all away. From a vista overlooking log-filled Spirit Lake, a park ranger tells us the incredible story of the explosion, the current buildup of a cinder cone in the volcano’s crater, the dramatic increase in volcanic activity since September 2004, the amazing reemergence of life in the 1980 blast zone, and the possibility of a future eruption. Awesome!

From Mt. St. Helens we van to the Columbia River and the elegant Skamania Lodge – a full service resort where we spend the night.
Lodging Skamania Lodge
Description Located in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, this rustic yet elegant, grand mountain Lodge is located just 45 miles east of Portland, Oregon, on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
DAY 7: Ride Mt. Hood to Timberline Lodge.
Friday’s ride is through the apple and pear orchards of the Hood River Valley. Later we pass through thick forests of tall firs as we wind around Mt. Hood and finish the day with a climb to award-winning Timberline Lodge, where we spend the night. Here we enjoy a superb meal in a spectacular setting: at an elevation of 6,000 feet, the views are majestic.
Lodging Timberline Lodge
Description Timberline Lodge is an integral part of American heritage. In keeping with the spirit of our pioneer forefathers, the area’s native people, and the mountain’s bounty of wild flora and fauna, the lodge and ski area were built with the rugged spirit of individualism and yet, as a product of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal policies, it was also born out of a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
DAY 8: Ride down Mt. Hood
On Saturday we enjoy a long downhill from Mt. Hood, followed by a beautiful ride on winding roads beside a river and through a wooded canyon that takes us to the outskirts of Portland. Our remarkable journey concludes with a short shuttle to the Portland airport, airport hotels, and downtown Portland hotels.
TRIP INCLUDES
  • All meals included except one lunch and one dinner.
CANCELLATIONS: 20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable

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