Mt. Rainier to Mt. Hood Bike Tour

by Bicycle Adventures
Region
Washington
Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Advanced
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

This is truly an exclusive tour: Mt. Rainier National Park limits both the number of tours we can operate (two) and the number of cyclists per tour (ten), so reserve early to be one of the 20 lucky cyclists per year who get to take this tour! Crafted for solid cyclists, our route is not for the faint of heart, but it's infinitely rewarding. If you like mountain cycling, our Glacier Banff Jasper itinerary is the only tour that even comes close to accessing this type of amazing scenery on paved roads. You'll immerse yourself in the ultimate Cascade Mountain bicycle experience, riding amid ancient forests, along sparkling rivers, over snow-crowned summits, past wildflower-strewn meadows, beneath tumbling falls, and through volcanic moonscapes – some of the Pacific Northwest's most diverse and dramatic terrain!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Get face to face with Mt. Rainier on day one riding up to Sunrise!

57 km 5964 m

D3

Get face to face with Mt. Rainier on day one riding up to Sunrise!

Day 2: Pedal Mt. Rainier National Park to Paradise via Chinook Pass.

54 km 7003 m

D3

Pedal Mt. Rainier National Park to Paradise via Chinook Pass.

Day 3: Spend a day in Paradise!

Spend a day in Paradise!

Day 4: Pedal Gifford Pinchot National Forest to Windy Ridge at Mt. St. Helens.

80 km 5364 m

D3

Pedal Gifford Pinchot National Forest to Windy Ridge at Mt. St. Helens.

Day 5: Cycle the Columbia Gorge's "Waterfalls Route"

43 km 2721 m

D1

Cycle the Columbia Gorge's "Waterfalls Route"

Day 6: Ride from orchards in the Hood River Valley up to subalpine meadows at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.

60 km 8233 m

D3

Ride from orchards in the Hood River Valley up to subalpine meadows at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.

Day 7: Cruise back down the flanks of Mt. Hood and say hello to bigfoot.

48 km 1597 m

D1

Cruise back down the flanks of Mt. Hood and say hello to bigfoot.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

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