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Bicycling Magazine's Top Rides
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Oregon's most scenic bike tour
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Waterfalls & glacier-covered peaks
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Fields of colorful wildflowers
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Raft a Wild and Scenic River
- Portland: top rated US bicycling city
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Hiking and epic cycling options
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"The trip was fabulous - incredible scenery, beautiful and challenging cycling,
lovely hotels, great guides,
fun and friendly fellow travelers,
delicious food...what more could we ask?"
A great, great trip!
Marlo Wiggans |
Columbia Gorge Region
The Columbia Gorge, navigated more than 200 years ago by Lewis and Clark, is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Our Oregon bicycle tours follow a route past the world’s greatest concentration of waterfalls, many of which plunge hundreds of feet in a captivating display of nature's power. Snowcapped peaks tower majestically above glacial lakes, lush forest, and fields of wildflowers that highlight our trip.
For cycling vacations, the region surrounding the Columbia Gorge offers extensive opportunities to tour lightly traveled roads through amazing scenery. To the south lies majestic and glaciated Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest peak. To the north, Washington’s Mt. Adams forms an equally impressive backdrop. These impressive peaks are visible throughout your vacation.
Ride a bike path that Bicycling Magazine describes as a “must ride” in Portland, the city they named tops in the US for bicycling. Stunning vistas highlight rides along the Columbia Gorge Historic Highway, a gorgeous two lane road and the first National Scenic Highway in the country. This winding two-lane route provides stunning views of the most scenic aspects of the Gorge and the river as it passes an array of spectacular waterfalls and awe-inspiring overlooks.
Visit a remote alpine lake fed by glaciers high on the flanks of Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest peak. A lovely hike features stunning views of this imposing peak as it looms across the lake. Go for a swim or paddle a canoe in the pristine water before cycling through orchards and rolling farmland into the Hood River Valley. Sojourn's Oregon bicycle tours also feature hiking and rafting, ensuring that you enjoy all of the top elements of an active vacation in the fabulous Columbia Gorge region.
Cross the river into Washington to bike along lightly traveled roads through a wildlife reserve framed by Mt. Adams. Raft the White Salmon River, designated a Wild and Scenic River, on a professionally guided trip. Enjoy a beautiful hike featuring views of Mt. Hood and other volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range. This huge, dormant volcano is surrounded by dense forests that are home to bear, lynx, elk and other wildlife. Near the timberline, cascading glacial streams and shimmering lakes are punctuated by fields of wildflowers, even into autumn.
A patchwork of orchards, vineyards and farms blanket the landscape in the valley between Mt. Hood and the Columbia River. For the majority of your cycling and active vacation, you will be based overlooking the Gorge, just outside the downtown area of the lively town of Hood River. Set on the banks of the Columbia River just east of the Gorge, the town is a cultural hub for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, espcially wind surfers. It is also home to coffee houses, eclectic shops, restaurants, cafes and an early microbrew pioneer.
Your trip includes transfer from Hood River to the airport in Portland at the conclusion of the tour.
Contact us for a detailed itinerary.
Tour Start/End: Portland, Oregon. Transfer to Portland airport provided at tour conclusion.
Included:
All meals except for one dinner and two lunches.
Price: $2395 per person, double occupancy.
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