How to Prepare for Your First Bicycle Tour
Have you officially planned for your first bicycle tour? Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step to enjoy an adventure you’ll never forget: pedaling through some of the most beautiful scenery, immersing yourself in places with rich culture, and seeing things off the beaten path that only bike tours offer. You’ll have an excellent time as […]
What is the Best Way to Visit Maine? On a Bike!
Have you ever visited the Pine Tree State? Maine is one of the most beautiful states in the country, offering scenery and cuisine like no other! Known as the lobster capital, there are 3,400 miles of coastline to explore with gorgeous ocean views and plenty of national parks to discover. Timberline Adventures has been planning […]
The Best Way to Visit New Mexico
New Mexico isn’t known as the Land of Enchantment for nothing; it’s one of the most stunning states with beautiful deep red sunsets, a backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and rich culture. Located in the southwestern region, New Mexico is the fifth-largest state in the US, with 121,590 sq. miles to discover. It’s […]
What is the Best Bike Trip in the US?
Have you planned your 2025 bike trips yet? Now is the perfect time to start planning your bike trips for the remainder of the year. We have ideal biking temperatures now that winter is behind us, and the daytime temps and overnight lows are warming up. Cycling in the spring and early summer all over […]
REI Cancelled Your Trip? Try These 2025 Adventure Tour Alternatives
We understand the disappointment of having your REI adventure trip cancelled. But here’s the silver lining: this is your chance to discover the extraordinary difference a specialized, woman-led adventure company can make in your travel experience. At Timberline Adventures, we’ve spent decades focusing solely on what we do best – creating exceptional hiking and biking […]
How Sustainable Tourism Becomes a Top Priority in the Adventure Industry
The earthly environment is what we all have in common, and the greatest gift we can give is by sustaining it. –Wendell Berry What does sustainable travel mean to a typical traveler? Sustainable travel refers to adopting sustainable practices to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive effects of tourism. Timberline Adventure’s journey began 40 years ago with […]
Cycle To See The Best Fall Colors
Cycle To See The Best Fall Colors There is nothing like cycling past a landscape bursting with glittering displays of red, yellow & orange during the fall foliage season. Against the green and brown Red Spruce trees, the brilliant colors shout out to be seen. What better way to experience this natural spectacle than from […]
Fall Leaf-Peeping Trips
Fall Leaf-Peeping Trips When you want to #optoutside this fall, we’ve got you covered. Here are my favorite places to chase the leaves around the country from now until Thanksgiving, from the East to the West, for all the travelers in your life. Green Mountain Byway First, is this 11-mile drive through northern Vermont, you’ll […]
Embracing Technology
I finally did it! I purchased a Garmin GPS device to guide me on bike rides in unfamiliar places. For this timid techy, I must say it was a bit intimidating, especially because my 25-year-old daughter accompanied me to REI and rolled her eyes with each question I asked the Garmin guru. “I’ll be the […]
The world of Revelstoke, British Columbia
Always one to combine business with pleasure, after all my business is helping people find pleasure, I have combined a winter ski trip with a little reconnaissance for some Timberline tours. My family and I have been skiing in the Canadian Rockies this last week and that has included more time in Banff, Jasper, Yoho, […]