Cycling Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Idaho, one of the last of the “lower 48” to be settled, still exemplifies the beauty of the west, and is a reminder of how the early settlers must have seen the landscape. Cycling in the Panhandle shows off the crystal clear lakes, the timbered hills, unspoiled rivers and remote areas happy to remain rooted […]

Oregon Sea to Sky

Exploring the Pacific Northwest has been in the Timberline repertoire since the early days.  Various name changes and route tweaks has followed the evolution of our tours to come up with a combination of the absolute best cycling the area has to offer.  The rugged Oregon Coast, the pounding surf and expanses of beautiful, sandy […]

Mount Rainier National Park Hiking Tour

Of all the mighty volcanoes of the Cascade Range, extending from southern British Columbia through northern California, none 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. At 14,411 feet, Rainier is almost 300 feet higher than Shasta, the […]

Volcanoes of the Cascades

In the continental US we have only one set of modern volcanoes – these are in the Cascade Arc, which extends from southwestern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California, a distance of well over 700 miles.  Over the years, Timberline has visited these Cascade Range mountains in both hiking and cycling tours.  […]

Glacier National Park & Waterton Lakes Explorer

What’s the best way to experience Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada? On a bike riding the roads of the front country, or on foot, hiking the trails of the vast back country? But why choose? Each offers an insight unlike that of the other and the two are incredibly compatible […]

Columbia River Gorge Hiking Tour

Columbia River Gorge Hikes The Columbia River Gorge also is a geologic wonder and its landscape truly reflects the power of nature. For millions of years, hundreds of erupting volcanoes frequently altered the course of the Columbia River, ultimately creating one of the few canyons in the world oriented in an east-west direction. Near the […]

Oregon Sea to Sky Cycling Tour: 9 Day Self-Guided

The Pacific West state of Oregon is one of the most diverse states in the country.  From sea level to towering Mt. Hood and from remote national forests to bustling cities, Oregon has it all.  Our Sea to Sky tour highlights this diversity.  You will experience the rugged coastline with its pounding surf and expanses […]

Crater Lake and Oregon Scenic Cycling

The Oregon Scenic Bikeway program is the first of its kind in the country.  These Bikeways are official state-designated routes with on-road signage, that have been nominated by locals and selected by Oregon State Parks.  The Scenic Bikeway routes highlight the best bike rides in Oregon and showcase beautiful scenery, state history and local communities. They run […]

Northwest Passage Cycling Along the Columbia River Highway

Explore the Northwest Passage The gorge today presents the only navigable breach in the Cascade barrier between the Columbia Plateau to the east and the Pacific. Its role in the settlement and economic development of the Pacific Northwest has been profound. The gorge also illustrates the manner in which prudent governmental management and oversight has […]

North Cascades National Park Hiking

Hiking North Cascades National Park Some of the west’s most rugged, dramatically sculpted, high-alpine terrain lies within the parameters of the Cascade Range that stretches from British Columbia southward into northern California.  Glaciation claims a major share of the credit for the rugged character of North Cascades National Park and remains an active force today.  More than 300 glaciers […]