Cycle Wild: Malheur & Beyond (Sun-Fri inc. Wed) (Overnight)
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Journey to a land where 10,000 foot peaks of the Steens Mountains are our backdrop, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is our playground and the alkali flats of the Alvord Desert provide miles of enchanting terrain for us to explore. For this camp, we will visit a magical land very few people ever have the chance to see… all by using one of the best ways to experience nature- by bike! We will travel by bus down to the southern end of the Malheur NWR where we will set up camp, learn about riding in a group and how to safely bicycle along roads. We will also cover basic bike repair like how to fix flat tires and how to do quick tune ups. The Central Patrol Road of Malheur is a great place to practice these skills and provides an opportunity to quietly pedal along the water’s edge to search for views of American White Pelicans, coyotes hunting the meadows and Great Horned Owls roosting in nearby trees.
Explore the Steens Mountains and the glacially carved Kiger Gorge, where we will scan the cliffs for Bighorn Sheep and the skies for raptors. Before turning around to coast back to camp, stand near the edge of the Steens for a grand view of the Alvord Desert, 6000 ft. below your feet!
After improving our skills at biking on roads, have an opportunity to go off-road on the 84 square mile mud-cracked Alvord Desert for an experience like no other and end the day by soaking your feet in a natural hot spring.
Saddle up and join me on this special camp that’s dedicated to the joys of seeing nature by bicycle!
