The Experience
Island to Island Biking Vacation in the Pacific Northwest
It’s so close, you can smell it. Sharp, fresh, invigorating. The sea air permeates every scene. San Juan harbors dappled with sunlight, sailboats flitting across the deep blue Puget Sound water. Washington State Ferries, bigger and more majestic than you’ve imagined, sound their call, the workhorses of the waterway. Off the ferry and onto a new island. Biking the country roads, each day is an adventure. Evergreen-lined lanes give way to rural pastures, then back again. But you’re never far from the water. What’s around the next corner? Time to find out. Island-hop by ferry, and pedal through stunningly diverse scenery, from conifer forests to farmland to seaports Wildlife cruise with a naturalist – you may spot an orca! The breathtaking panorama of islands, snow-covered Mount Baker and the Olympic Peninsula La Conner, a charming fishing village with a relaxed country feel Waterfront lodging and fresh Northwest cuisine
DAY 1 La Conner, a charming fishing village with beautiful boutiques and a relaxed country feel on the Swinomish Channel Bike through the fertile Skagit Valley, noted for its tulip and daffodil cultivation, with Mount Baker crowning the route. DAY 2 Island-hop by ferry, and pedal through stunningly diverse scenery, from conifer forests to farmlands to seaports After biking to Anacortes, set sail for hilly Orcas Island, a tapestry of rural landscapes Stop by Orcas Island Pottery, where one-of-a-kind pieces are displayed among Douglas fir and western red cedar. DAY 3 The breathtaking panorama of islands, snow-covered Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula On foot or two wheels in Moran State Park, make your way up Mount Constitution, the highest point in the San Juans. DAYS 4-5 Wildlife cruise with a naturalist – you may spot an orca! Spin past secluded bays and driftwood beaches Swap pedals for paddles on an optional sea-kayaking excursion near Roche Harbor, and watch for otters and soaring eagles. DAY 6 Lopez Island – a bicyclist’s paradise An easygoing route leads past farms and pastures, along the waterfront and through a forest – a great finale to the week!
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The Route
