ADULT ONLY
1 - 8 guests
Activity Level 4
Challenge Accepted
I'll let my trusty guides sweat the small things, so I can focus on my goal. Getting to the top, reaching the end, achieving my dreams! Sure, it'll be tough, but the views will be worth it.
Read more about the Active Range
Price
USD $3899/per adult
Next available departure
9 Jul - 14 Jul
Operated by our sister brand Austin Adventures
Activity Level 1
What's The Rush?
I'm active and in decent shape and not looking to experience a place just through a bus window. I'm happy to slow down on the trail, soak it in and breathe in the fresh air.
Walking: 2-3 hours per day on gentle-gradient trails.
Other activities: On these trips, you'll be taking part in a range of other activities that focus less on building up a sweat and more on enjoying the finer things in life.
Activity Level 2
On the Move
Sure, I own some hiking boots, they're even worn in, but they don't go on long trips. I like my creature comforts and I like to give a range of activities a go.
Walking: 2-4 hours per day on gentle to moderate gradient trails. No multi-day hikes.
Biking: 1-3 hours, cruisy rides achievable by anyone, even first-timers. Kayaking: 1-3 hours, entry-level sea kayaking with specialist guides and stable boats.
Other activities (i.e. snorkeling): Always optional and very little exertion required. A highlight for many!
Activity Level 3
Earn Your Lunch
I stay active on vacation and love the feeling of relaxing after a busy day on the go. I season my trips with a little fresh exercise.
Hiking: Typically, 3-6 hours per day on well-formed backcountry trails. Expect some significant gradient inclines and declines.
Altitude: Your trip may include some moderate altitude areas, though these don't form the focus of the trip and are generally manageable.
Biking: 1-3 hours on well-formed paths or roads where you can expect some hills with moderate climbs and descents.
Kayaking: 1-3 hours, entry-level sea kayaking with specialist guides and stable boats.
Other activities (i.e. caving): Always optional and very little exertion required. A highlight for many!
Activity Level 4
Challenge Accepted
I'll let my trusty guides sweat the small things, so I can focus on my goal. Getting to the top, reaching the end, achieving my dreams! Sure, it'll be tough, but the views will be worth it.
Hiking / Trekking: Typically, 4–6-hour hikes with options for more, sometimes with limited or no vehicle support and nearly always with ascents and descents.
Altitude: Some trips at this level will reach a significant altitude. We are here to help you manage that and make your experience one to cherish for a lifetime.
Biking & Kayaking: If one, or both, of these activities are 'your thing,' there are trip options in this range, allowing you to be on two wheels or with a paddle in your hand for most of the day.
Activity Level 5
The Upper Limit
I'm ready to put in the hard work to reap the rewards. I'm a seasoned adventurer, not afraid to get my boots wet.
Trekking & Altitude: This is classic trekking, at altitude. Some might even call it 'expedition-style.' We've had folks from all walks of life achieve their dreams on our grade 5 trips, so if you're in for a challenge get in touch to find out if this is for you.
One of our guests once expressed, “If I had one last day on Earth, I'd ride the rim at Crater Lake," and we agree! Relish the riding on satin-smooth roads sailing through forests of tall timbers, beside sparkling rivers and snow-crowned peaks. Bicycle the Aufderheide Scenic Byway, which Adventure Cycling magazine calls "...a mecca for road riders looking for ultra-smooth pavement, low traffic and scenic beauty." Explore the brewpub-and-outdoor-lover's paradise of Bend, Oregon. Hike Central Oregon’s surreal high desert. Ride beside the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. Spend two days in stunning Crater Lake National Park, and ride around the volcanic rim of the deepest lake in the United States. It all adds up to one phenomenal week.
Day 1
After we meet in Eugene, we kick things off by riding the beautiful Aufderheide National Scenic Byway beside the McKenzie, a Wild and Scenic River that weaves through the dense old growth of the Willamette National Forest. The Adventure Cycling Association hails the byway as one of the top 10 roads in the West, “...a mecca for road riders looking for ultra-smooth pavement, low traffic and scenic beauty.” Spend tonight at McKenzie Riverside Cottages, once a favorite haunt of President Herbert Hoover.
McKenzie Riverside Cottages (Lunch, Dinner)
Biking: 59.7 mi; +3659 ft / -3528 ft
Day 2
Climb from old-growth forests to the lava fields of the Old McKenzie Highway. Cross the Cascade Range via McKenzie Pass, a 3,700-foot climb spanning 22 miles. “The grades are pretty steady but not real hard,” says Chris Horner, a professional cyclist from Bend, Oregon, describing his favorite local ride for Bicycling magazine. “It’s beautiful up at the top of McKenzie Pass — a snowcapped mountain view on one side and a lava field on the other.” Enjoy lunch at the summit among 2,000-year-old jumbled lava flows. Ride a long sweeping descent through the lodgepole pines of Willamette National Forest into the Old West town of Sisters and our two-night stay at the McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend, Oregon – athletes' mecca and home to tasty handcrafted microbrews.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Biking: 47.2 mi; +4608 ft / -2621 ft
Day 3
After we go for a hike at the world-famous rock-climbing mecca at Smith Rock State Park in the morning, you have the afternoon to enjoy the Bend area on your own. The hard part will be deciding what to choose! Bend offers a plethora of choices: world-class fly fishing on rivers like the Deschutes and Metolius, stellar hiking and mountain biking and river rafting. In town, there are brewpubs, shops, art galleries and a lovely river walk to enjoy. Prefer to pedal? We'll show you some great road cycling options in the area. Spend another night at McMenamins Old St. Francis School and enjoy the soaking pool, on-site restaurants, bars, and movie theater.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School (Breakfast)
Day 4
Ride the Cascade Lakes Highway today. This gorgeous National Scenic Byway in the Deschutes National Forest wraps the foothills of Mt. Bachelor, curving from Dutchman Flat to lunch at Crane Prairie Reservoir. This breeding ground for osprey is also home to record-breaking rainbow trout. After lunch, ride into Crater Lake National Park – an unforgettable cruise across a high meadow strewn with volcanic pumice from the blast of Mt. Mazama 8,000 years ago. Crest the rim for your first sight of stunning Crater Lake 1,500 feet below. As one of Oregon's seven wonders, it's nothing short of breathtaking! Spend the next two nights at Crater Lake Lodge, the lovingly restored National Park Lodge perched on the west rim. The views are fantastic.
Crater Lake Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Biking: Before lunch: 29 mi; +342 ft / -2,227 ft
Biking: After lunch: 9.8 mi; +1,376 ft / -121 ft
Day 5
Circumnavigating the rim of Crater Lake is considered by Bicycling magazine to be one of the most spectacular one-day rides in the country. PureWow's travel page calls it one of the '11 Most Zen Places on the Planet.' On one side, a rocky cliff leads down to the deepest lake in the United States; on the other, thrill to a 100-mile panoramic view from 7,000 feet of elevation: the Cascade Mountains, Eastern Oregon's high desert, Cinnamon Butte, The Sisters. We guarantee this will be one of the top 5 bicycle rides of your life!
Crater Lake Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Biking: 34.4 mi +4165 ft / -4163 ft
Day 6
You’ve earned some relaxing downhill today! Cycle north beside hypnotizing waters of Crater Lake one last time before descending into the Umpqua National Forest. Cruise the shoreline of lovely Diamond Lake on a traffic-free paved bike path to the resort where we load up for our return to Eugene, stopping for lunch along the way.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Biking: 27.2 miles · +1,112 ft / -3,014 ft
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By paying in full we are able to pass on savings to our guests, but please note that by opting for this payment plan, your booking becomes non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-changeable.
We highly recommend that you purchase Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance. We recommend Redpoint Insurance – you can find details here.
T+Cs Apply.
On the first morning of the trip, our two pick-up locations are Valley River Inn at 8am or at the Graduate Eugene at 8:15am. You are welcome to stay at any hotel in Eugene for your pre-night, though you must make your own way to one of the two pick-up points at the pre-designated times.
Your trip ends with a drop-off at either the Eugene Airport in time for flights below or at either the Valley River Inn or Graduate Eugene between 4-6pm.
We include Road bikes and Hybrid bikes in our pricing. E-Bikes are available for a surcharge and are subject to availability.
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You’ll be inspired and exhilarated, enjoying mind-blowing scenery on foot, in a sea kayak, or by bike - all at your own pace. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime.
We're proud of our Kiwi roots and you’ll love our professional, warm and relaxed style of hosting. Plus, we’re always here to help with planning, travel, bookings... even hiking boot recommendations!
As soon as your trip starts, we've got everything covered – top notch meals, comfortable transport, superb accommodation, amazing guides and INCREDIBLE service.
With our small groups of typically no more than 14 (up to 18 max), you'll get to know our team, your fellow travellers, and have the flexibility and freedom to do as much (or as little!) as you like. It’s all about going at your own pace.
All our carefully selected guides are highly experienced and have deep personal connections to nature and culture. You’ll enjoy a special experience, authentic local knowledge and an adventure like no other.
We could hang around all day telling you how wonderful our trips are... but the best people to hear it from are our guests themselves.
