About Timberline Biking and Hiking Trips

Timberline Adventures was started 31 years ago by Dick and Carol Gottsegen. Dick and Carol created a benchmark in the adventure business by creating and exploring amazing locations in Canada and the U.S. These hiking and biking trips are know for being rigorous, scenic experiences, trips of a lifetime really. Part of the fun has been enjoying these hiking and cycling tours with other like minded companions. We were guests on these cycling and hiking trips for years and a few years ago became interested in taking over when Dick and Carol were thinking about retiring. As it turns out, we became involved with the company in January 2012 and have been working closely with Dick, Carol and the rest of the staff on making a smooth transition. Several new trips are planned for this year, the catalog is out and we look forward not only to the season ahead, but to meeting many of you on a cycling or hiking adventure!

Dave and Kisa Harris

Meet some of our Guides.....

	Cris Years guiding: 4 Most recent wildlife sighting: Red fox and a herd of elk! Hobbies: Hiking, (while identifying wildflowers and taking pictures), cycling, reading, skiing (downhill and xcountry), snowshoe, swim, and any other outdoor adventures I can find time for. Favorite Timberline trip: The one I'm on (really). Love to meet new guests and reacquainting with vets I've met on past tours. A few highlights: Riding around Carter Lake and flourless chocolate cake overlooking the lake (Rogue River Rambler); the breathtaking, enormous mountains in Canada, incredible views hiking and biking; the stillness, tranquility of Capitol Reef/Escalante hikes; the best of both, hiker-biker in Glacier/Waterton Things I will take with me this season while guiding: Sense of adventure (it is Timberline Adventures!), sunscreen and snacks
	Jorge Favorite Timberline trip: Alaska. I am looking forward to the San Juan Alpiner and the Grand Canyon hike. Years guiding: 15 I love guiding because of my passion fo the outdoors, movement and meeting happy wonderful people. Hobbies: Cycling and hiking What will you take with you guiding this season: I will take my spirit of adventure on every trip! Most extreme sport: Riding my bike cross country in 50 days
	Peter Favorite song? Bridge Over Troubled Water Wild animal have you seen most recently? Elk Most memorable event so far this year: Biking "End to End" in Great Britain Favorite food: Ice Cream Favorite hobbie: Hiking Timberline Trip would you most like to go on: British Columbia Odyssey What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year? My wife (and fellow guide Linda!)
	Kristi Favorite Timberline Trip: Cycling Glacier and hiking the Grand Canyon Years guiding: 20 Hobbies: Hiking with my dog and gardening Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird Recommendation to guests: Relax and enjoy your trip! Pet: My yellow lab "Ridge" Favorite food: Sushi
	Barb Favorite food: Vegetables Favorite movie: The Princess Bride Favorite Timberline trip: A bike/hike Custom Oregon trip from Portland to Hood River and then to Timberline Lodge. Hobbies: Running, biking, hiking, reading, hanging with puppies, and friends and photography
	Toby Favorite food: Pizza Hobbies: Biking, music and hanging with my puppies Pets: 2 dogs; Sadie (4y/o) and Bowie (2.5 y/o)
	Dave Harris Favorite bike trip: San Juan Mountain of Colorado Favorite hiking trip: Great Smokey Mountains Favorite movie: Indiana Jones Pets: Fenway and Ellsbury (standard poodles and Prince the cat) What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year? ipad Advice for customers on a Timberline trip: Take advantage of the location you are in and explore!
	Kisa Harris Favorite bike trip: SanJuans Mountains of Colorado, the San Juan Islands of WA and the bike ride around Rainer!. Favorite hike trip: Grand Canyon! Favorite movie: Mama Mia Favorite hobbies: painting, hiking and biking Advise for customers on a Timberlne trip: Relax and have fun! What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year? A spirit for adventure! Plus water, sunscreen, sun glasses, chap stick!
	Dennis Favorite hike or bike trip: Hiking Yellowstone, Biking the Rogue River Rambler Favorite movie: Field of Dreams Wild animal seen most recently: Javelina Favorite color: Purple Timberline trip most want to go on: Glacier Advise for customer on a trip: Be flexible
	Steve Number of years with Timberline: 10 Favorite songs: Over the Rainbow, It's a wonderful life, Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole Wild animal most recently seen: Chickens (on Kauai!) Pet: ZWIGGIE-Cinnamon colored teddy bear Hobbie: Assembling huge jigsaw puzzles (13,600 pieces largest yet) Nickname: "one who accepts all leftowvers" or "designated eater"
	Howard Favorite song: Great balls of fire by Jerry Lee Lewis Best book you have read this year: Hunger Games Favorite hobbie: People watching Most extreme sport: Aerobatic flying to ultra running Advice you would give Timberline customers: Be nice to your guides
	Julie Favorite Timberlnehiking and biking trip: Hiking Zions, Angels Lnading and biking New Mexico Classic Years guiding for Timberline; 4 Favorite movie: Out of Africa, The Usual Suspects Wild animal seen most recently: Fox, and bald eagle Favorite food: Ice Cream Favorite place to visit; Grand Canyon What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year: A sense of adventure
	Nola Number of years guiding with Timberline: 13 years Most exciting wildlife: Seeing a Cougar cross the road in Walteron, AB Favorite food: Kakawa Chocolate from Sante Fe or BBQ anything Hobbies: Drawing and painting Extreme sports: Ice and rock climbing, 1680 mile self support tour of NM to BC, Hele skiing and trail running
	Rick Number of years guiding with Timberline: 2, althought, I'm a 20 year customer Favorite food: I eat to ride and ride to eat! I really do love fresh salmon, but in my daily life I thrive on popcorn and bread. Favorite movie: Groudhog Day, very funny with the underlying message that the positive things you do for people make all the difference. Favorite Timberline trip: Without a doubt, last years biking Odyssey in the Canadian Maritmes. Hobbies: Photography, reading, exploring new places and favorite old places like Utah's canyon country. What you will take with you on each trip you guide this summer: Too many cameras and lenses, just ask anyone who's picked up that bag. Pets: Currently 2 cats, and fostering 2 other young cats from the Summit County Animal Shelter, where I spend a lot of time volunteering.
	Mark Favorite movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Wild animal you have seen most recently: Coyote Favorite food: Peanut butter Hobbie: Cooking Most extreme sport: Downhill biking What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year? My journal
	Randy Favorite Timberline trip: Cycling the Sea to Sky (6 times) Hobbies: Rock climbing Favorite food: Fresh Trout from El Tovar (South Rim of the Grand Canyon) Favorite movie: 12 Angry Men Tip to guests: Be prepared! If you are hiking in the Sand Dunes and it is windy, wear ski gogles.
	Megan Favourite tour dining spot: Breakfast at Michael’s Kitchen in Taos, New Mexico, in part for the terrific food and in part for the fabulous locals. Favourite Timberline hike or bike trip: It’s so hard to pick just one, so I didn’t: Hiking: Grand Canyon Rim-to-River-to-Rim or Glacier / Waterton Lakes Biking: The Rogue River Rambler or the San Juans of Colorado Number of years with Timberline: I’m starting my 11th season. Favourite thing about guiding: Simply, I love to meet new people and catch up with the Timberline vets, and then sharing fantastic outdoor adventures with them. No matter how often I’ve been in an area, there’s always something new and awe-inspiring to discover. What will you take with you on each trip you guide this year: Sunglasses and sunscreen. The sun always shines on Timberline tours!