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Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes
Duration
6 days
Site savings
$41
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$4,001 USD
Towering Rocky Mountain peaks, sapphire lakes, rainbow meadows, and iconic glaciers. Bike a bucket list route on Going-to-the-Sun Road and ride a tour spanning Montana, USA and Alberta, Canada. Spot golden eagles flying overhead, snowy white mountain goats on the ridges, and brazen grizzly foraging in the meadows. Cross the border into Alberta to be swept away by the panoramic views of Upper Waterton Lake. Unwind in timeless lodges and hotels on this Glacier National Park bicycling tour.
- CategoryMulti-Activity
- TypeFully Guided
- Duration6 days
- Culture LevelFamiliar
- Skill Level2 - Novice
- Activity Level3 - Active
- Elevation3 - Intermediate
- TerrainRugged
- Distance118.1 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance23.6 miles
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Quick Stats
- Duration6 days
- Main DestinationUnited States
- Distance118.1 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance23.6 miles
- Elevation3 - Intermediate
- TerrainRugged
Itinerary Details
- Day 1Whitefish, Montana
Welcome to Whitefish and Montana’s great Rocky Mountains. Meet your tour leaders at Grouse Mountain Lodge, just steps from downtown Whitefish at the foot of Glacier National Park.
After a quick fitting to your bike, get on your first ride along the shores of seven-mile-long Whitefish Lake. Ride past the beautiful lakeside mountain homes under the shadow of 6,817-foot-high Big Mountain, home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Watch for deer and grouse rustling in the bushes, while fisherman cast for trophy trout.
Tonight, gather with your bicycling companions for a fireside welcome reception and dinner.
- 21.7 miles
- Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish
- Dinner
- Day 2Glacier National Park
Experience the ride of a lifetime along Glacier’s phenomenal Going-to-the-Sun-Road. Climb Logan’s Pass, topping out at 6,646 feet, and cross North America’s Continental divide, separating the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds. (From Glacier’s Triple Divide Peak, waters can Ocean or Hudson Bay).
Leaving early – you’ll ride from west to east – from the Apgar Visitor Center to St. Mary’s Lake, winding past glacier-carved peaks, emerald lakes, and countless waterfalls. Be ready to stop for photos at every pull out -- there are bald eagles flying overhead, meadows overflowing with wildflowers, grazing bighorn sheep and snow-white mountain goats.
Catch your breath at the Logan Pass visitor center, and perhaps take a short walk beyond the boardwalk for panoramic mountain views. Continue your ride, descending past Jackson Glacier, one of the largest remaining glaciers in Glacier National Park, to St. Mary’s Lake and your next historic lodge.
Dwarfed by the surrounding mountains, the lake’s iconic Wild Goose Island rises just 14 feet – and is one of the most photographed spots in the Rockies. Tonight, savour Montana’s regional specialties – buffalo, fresh trout, prime rib and sweet huckleberry desserts – at a delectable dinner hosted by the lodge’s Snowgoose Grille.
CYCLING OPTIONS: 36 Miles (58km), 48 Miles (77km) Please note: Van support and a shorter option are also offered on this challenging ride.
- 36 - 47.8 miles
- St. Mary's Lodge & Resort, Montana
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Day 3Waterton National Park, Alberta
Leave Glacier National Park for today’s ride across the border to Alberta, Canada’s Waterton Lakes. The two parks were combined to form the world’s first International Peace Park in 1932, symbolic of the friendship shared between Canada and the United States along this pristine section of the border. Here, you’ll pedal through verdant forests of fir and aspen with views of Chief Mountain.
The striking flat-topped peak on the Blackfeet Reservation towers 9,085 feet high on the Rocky Mountain Front. Break for a picnic lunch at Maskinonge Lake and wetlands, a favourite spot for birdwatchers – listen for the booming call of the Sandhill Crane or watch the ospreys dive for their supper.
Roll on along the Waterton Lakes towards the Prince of Wales Hotel, your stately home for the next three nights. Established in 1927, the green-gabled hotel is perched majestically atop a hill with expansive views of Upper Waterton Lake and the surrounding mountains. Enjoy the unparalleled views over a leisurely dinner at the Prince’s elegant Royal Stewart Dining Room.
CYCLING OPTIONS:14 Miles (22km), 20 Miles (32km), 34 miles (54km)
- 13.7 - 33.6 miles
- Prince of Wales, Waterton Park
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Day 4Waterton National Park
Spend a full day relaxing or exploring in this gorgeous area at your leisure. Opt to play some golf on the Waterton Lakes Golf Course (Watch out for the mother bear and cub known to frequent the 13th hole!), indulge in a luxurious spa and massage treatment at the hotel’s Serenity Spa, treat yourself to afternoon high tea, or take a scenic cruise on Waterton Lake.
Hikers can choose from an outstanding range of trails, boat and hike to the Goat Haunt Overlook; or set out for Kootenai Lakes, Lake Janet or Rainbow Falls. For a full day’s hike, challenge yourself to the National Geographic-rated Crypt Lake hike. You’ll climb 2,300 feet on this 10.8-mile round trip hike to a turquoise lake surrounded by horseshoe-shaped cliffs. (Please note that these activities are not guided, and not included in your tour price).
Due to park regulations, cycle tour leaders will not be able to lead the hikes and rides in the Waterton Lake National Parks. However, they will provide you with plenty of maps, directions and terrain information for a variety of biking and hiking options.
- Prince of Wales, Waterton Park
- Breakfast
- Day 5East Glacier
Returning to the U.S., hop on your bike after breakfast to ride into Two Medicine Lake in East Glacier. Settle into the historic Glacier Park Lodge, the first hotel built by the Great Northern Railway, and the first stop on visitors’ Glacier Park vacations for decades.
Gather with your leaders to learn about the history and lore of the lodge, known as “The Big Tree Lodge.” Have some fun with a round of “chip and putt” golf at the Blackfeet Reservation.
Tonight, toast your adventures – and yet another spectacular view – at your farewell dinner at the lodge.
CYCLING OPTIONS: 14 Miles (22km), 33 Miles (53km)
- 13.7 - 32.9 miles
- Glacier Park Lodge
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Day 6Departure