New Cycling Adventures

Odyssey 2010: Sea-To-Shining-Sea (Call to check tour availability)

Vines & Vistas: Colorado's Western Slope (Sept 26-Oct 1)
Situated just to the east of Grand Junction between the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, encompassing almost 500 square miles of wooded timberland and more than 100 crystalline lakes, the Grand Mesa truly is western Colorado’s premier playground. Much of the mesa sits above 10,000 feet in elevation, reaching a maximum of 11,327’ at Crater Peak, clearing towering above the surrounding Grand Valley.

Pacific Northwest
Volcanoes of the Cascades/North (July 22-30)— Timberline’s fascination with the volcanoes of the Cascades has deep roots, dating back to earlier 9-day cycling programs, curiously also named “Volcanoes of the Cascades”, but limited in scope to the state of Washington. That earlier program lapsed into dormancy, but, as the mighty Cascade volcanoes have demonstrated over time, dormancy is not to be confused with extinction. Last season, the Cascade volcanoes became the focus of Odyssey 2009, a 17-day adventure along the spine of the Cascades from northern Washington to Crater Lake in southern Oregon. But our Odyssey Series is unique; content and location change with each season, and this year’s odyssey will carry us across the North American Continent.

Volcanoes of the Cascades/South (August 1-8)—Volcanoes South presents a dramatic illustration of the geographic diversity of the Cascade Range. A product of the region’s intense volcanic legacy, the Cascades began to take shape approximately 15-17 million years ago.


New Hiking Adventures  

Southwest: Canyons and Color Country
Big Bend Extender: Carlsbad Caverns (March 8-9)—We’ve extended the Extender for 2010; the opportunity to bag another of our national parks is irresistible. In the season ahead, we’ll visit the labyrinth of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, overnight in Carlsbad, and then head down the road to Guadalupe National Park.

Pacific Northwest
Rogue River Wilderness (May 10-15 & Sept 26-Oct 1)—The Rogue River, with its source in the high snow-laden Cascades near Crater Lake, certainly ranks among the most legendary rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

Mt. Rainier National Park (August 15-20)—Of all the mighty volcanoes of the Cascade Range, extending from southern British Columbia through northern California, none rise and dominate the horizon as does Mt. Rainier. Rising from the Cascade foothills of central Washington, Rainier easily is the tallest of the High Cascade peaks.