Odyssey 2009: Volcanoes of the Cascades
Tour Operator: Timberline Adventures
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Overview
| Location : |
Washington |
| Activity : |
Road Biking |
| Price : |
From $5000 |
| Departures : |
July
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| Duration : |
17 days |
| Lodging : |
Hotels |
| Ability Level : |
Difficult More Details |
| Minimum Age : |
15 |
| Group Size : |
4 - 14 |
| Interest : |
Solo Travelers, Couples |
Biking in Washington - Timberline Adventures Odyssey 2009
The eruptions of Mt. St. Helens in 1980, and its subsequent rumblings as recently as 2007, are fiery and unforgettable lessons that our planet is a living, ever-changing force never to be taken for granted. St. Helens' explosion in 1980, in fact, ended decades of commitment to the notion that the volcanoes of the Cascades were extinct; dormant, perhaps, but not extinct and fully capable of coming to life at some unexpected point in time.
Mt. St. Helens is only one of 14 major volcanoes in the Cascade Range, and one of the approximate 400 volcanoes that comprise the "Ring of Fire" of the Pacific Rim. Geographically, the Cascade Range extends from southern British Columbia to northern California - from Mt. Lytton in B.C. to Lassen in California. The range embraces no less than 12 peaks rising in elevation in excess of 10,000-feet, and two of that number - Rainier and Shasta - rise beyond 14,000-feet.
Timberline's fascination with the volcanoes of the Cascades has deep roots, dating back to earlier 9-day cycling programs 1995-96, 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.
In the season ahead, we'll revisit the Cascades in the context of Odyssey 2009, but we'll do so in the context of a much more expansive and comprehensive format. In the course of 17 days, we'll cycle from the Pacific shoreline of Fidalgo Island into the North Cascades of northern Washington. We'll then meander along the spine of the Cascades southward through Mt. Rainier National Park, beyond Mts. St. Helens, Adams, Hood, Jefferson, Bachelor, and the Three Sisters, to the remnants of Mt. Mazama in Crater Lake National Park.
About Timberline Adventures
Timberline Adventures' programs are innovative, athletic and adventurous - experiences created by cyclists and hikers for cyclists and hikers. The cyclist and hiker alike, not only sees the breathtaking beauty of a region; each also feels the land, senses the crispness of the air, the sound of rushing waters, the scent of alpine flora. The West is Timberline's home and they feel that this land is special - its undulating terrain, its majestic grandeur, the challenge of its mountains and the incomparable peace and solitude of its isolated valleys. Accept their invitation to share with them the beauty of this land and the incomparable experiences and excitement in the season ahead.
Timberline Adventures was chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the Best Travel Companies on Earth in 2009.
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