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  • Jun 14, 2023

Northwest Trek and Camp Lakeview - A Nearby Adventure!

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Looking for an extraordinary experience that combines the beauty of nature with thrilling wildlife encounters? Look no further! Nestled in the heart of natural wonders, Camp Lakeview offers the perfect base camp for exploring the nearby Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey where you can immerse yourself in nature's splendor and get up close and personal with fascinating creatures.

Discover Northwest Trek

Just a short 15-minute drive from Camp Lakeview, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park awaits, promising an awe-inspiring encounter with the region's captivating wildlife. Spanning over 725 acres, this renowned wildlife park is a sanctuary for diverse animal species native to the Pacific Northwest.

🦌 Wildlife Encounters: Get ready to witness majestic animals like Roosevelt elk, bison, and bighorn sheep roam freely in their natural habitat. Traverse the park's tram tour, where knowledgeable guides provide fascinating insights into the lives of these magnificent creatures.

🐻 Brown Bears & Cats: Northwest Trek is also home to grizzly bears and elusive cats like lynx, bobcats, and cougars. Observe these powerful predators from a safe distance and marvel at their grace and strength.

🦅 Raptor Show: Feel the rush of excitement as majestic raptors take flight during the park's exhilarating Raptor Show. Watch in awe as bald eagles, owls, and hawks showcase their aerial prowess.

🌲 Nature Trails: Stroll along picturesque nature trails, breathing in the crisp forest air and immersing yourself in the stunning surroundings. Keep your eyes peeled for hidden treasures along the way, such as delicate wildflowers and elusive wildlife.

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Pricing Information

To make the most of your visit to Northwest Trek, here's a breakdown of the admission prices:

- General Admission (ages 13-64): $24.95

- Senior Admission (ages 65+): $22.95

- Youth Admission (ages 5-12): $14.95

- Toddler Admission (ages 3-4): $9.95

- Children under 2: Free

Please note that prices are subject to change, and it's recommended to check the official Northwest Trek website for the most up-to-date information and any additional options or discounts that may be available.

Why Stay at Camp Lakeview

After an eventful day at Northwest Trek, Camp Lakeview beckons with its exceptional amenities and prime location. Here's why it's the perfect place to stay for wildlife enthusiasts:

🏕️ Proximity to Nature: Camp Lakeview offers an idyllic retreat amidst nature's embrace. Its close proximity to Northwest Trek means you can maximize your time exploring the park without sacrificing comfort and convenience.

🌳 Abundance of Amenities: Camp Lakeview boasts a wide array of amenities to enhance your stay. From private beach access and miles of hiking trails to a playground, volleyball court, and basketball court, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

🚣‍♀️ Water Adventures: Take advantage of Camp Lakeview's kayak and paddleboard rentals to embark on your own aquatic adventure. Paddle across serene lakes, bask in the sun on the sandy beach, or try your hand at fishing off the docks.

🔥 Cozy Accommodations: Choose from a variety of accommodation options at Camp Lakeview, including RV sites, tent sites, and cozy cabins. Rest and recharge in the midst of nature, ready for another day of exploration.

🌟 Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Camp Lakeview prides itself on being a family-friendly destination. Kids can enjoy the playground, while parents relax in the tranquil ambiance of the campground, creating memories that will last a lifetime!

Combining the natural beauty of Camp Lakeview with the awe-inspiring wildlife encounters at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park creates an unforgettable adventure. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Pacific Northwest as you witness animals in their natural habitats, explore scenic trails, and enjoy the comfort and amenities of Camp Lakeview. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, wildlife lover, or seeking a memorable family getaway, this dynamic duo promises to deliver an experience that will leave you in awe of nature's grandeur.

At Camp Lakeview, we offer a range of accommodations to suit your preferences and needs:

🏕️ RV Sites: Set up camp with your RV and enjoy the convenience of full hookups, allowing you to relax in comfort after a day of exploration.

🏞️ Tent Sites: For those seeking a more rustic experience, our spacious tent sites provide a serene setting surrounded by nature's tranquility.

🏠 Cozy Cabins: Experience the perfect blend of comfort and nature in our cozy cabins. These well-appointed retreats offer a comfortable stay with modern amenities.

Pricing Information for Camp Lakeview Accommodations:

- RV Sites: Call for pricing

- Tent Sites: Call for pricing

- Cozy Cabins: Starting at $134 per night

*Please note that prices may vary based on the season and availability. We recommend checking our website or contacting our friendly staff for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing information.

Book your stay at Camp Lakeview and prepare for an adventure like no other. Whether you spend your days exploring the captivating wildlife at Northwest Trek or indulging in the abundant amenities at our campground, you're sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. So pack your bags, unleash your spirit of adventure, and embark on a journey where the wonders of nature and the comforts of Camp Lakeview intertwine for an extraordinary experience.

We can't wait to welcome you to Camp Lakeview, your gateway to unforgettable adventures and cherished moments amidst the beauty of the Pacific Northwest!

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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

The park is an easy drive from Tacoma and Seattle. It’s open year-round, with each season offering something new to experience. A narrated tram tour of the free-roaming area allows you to see bison, Roosevelt elk, moose, mountain goats and other native animals, up close in their natural habitats. A self-guided walking tour along the paved trails in the core of the park provides the opportunity to see grizzly bears, wolves and more in naturalistic exhibits.

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  • Recommended Party Size: 12
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“ The tram is currently down, I do believe that an electric system is being put in place so that is in transition. ” in 112 reviews

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“ My family went to NW Trek for the first time this last weekend and we all loved it and can't wait to go back! ” in 20 reviews

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“ Trails through the woods were well marked so that you could see wolves, bears, lynx , bobcat, cougar, and others. ” in 11 reviews

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Eatonville, WA 98328

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Established in 1975. Dr. David "Doc" and Connie Hellyer donated the original land that became Northwest Trek Wildlife Park to Metro Parks Tacoma in 1971. After four years of diligent fundraising and planning, Northwest Trek officially opened its doors on July 17, 1975. Over the next 15 years, the park expanded its exhibits, debuting the snowy owl, cougar, bobcat, lynx, wolf and bear exhibits. On January 20, 2006, Dr. Hellyer passed away and in July of 2012, his devoted wife, Connie, passed away. Their passion and commitment to Northwest wildlife and habitats lives on at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. The park continues to play a significant role in the lives of community residents and generations to come. …

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Is it safe to bring your toddlers?

Yea, I see families with toddlers all the time. The tram tour is 40 minutes minimum - I have been on it when it has gone an hour before - so you may want to pack snacks!

How much time do You need at this park?

It takes me roughly 3 hours to get through Northwest Trek provided I don't go on any of the trails. The tram ride is about an hour by itself. Some times, if it's cool enough outside, it will take me four if the animals are particularly active. I… more

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My son had wanted to go here ever since he say a Blippi episode. We finally had to chance to go. You can have an experience of driving through and walking through the park, special 4 wheel drive with walk through park, or just walking through. There are lots of picnic tables for lunch time or snack time. There is a huge play area for the kids. They also have a Cafe and food stands open during parts of the year. Don't forget a gift shop. The food was so so but we were supporting them. My son says thumbs up.

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Beautiful wildlife park! Lots to see, we were there when the wolves started howling so that was the highlight of our trip! Very fun nature inspired kids play space make sure to hit on your way out. It was our first time here and I did have to ask for directions and everyone I encountered was super friendly and helpful. Wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks and water.

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Don't think I'd spend $23 again for the walking tour but still glad we got to see some cool animals. The cats were hiding the entire time so we didn't see any during our 2 laps around the park in the morning but got some up close viewing of the bears doing funny things which was cool.

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DO IT! Visited Aug 2022 Located 1hr south of Seattle is this wildlife park that you can buy tickets to walk into or drive through (which also allows you walk-in the entrance as well). You get the biggest bang for your buck if you drive through then walk in the park but we didn't have enough time to do both. We drove through in our car, which they started during the pandemic and worked out for us. I'm not sure when they'll switch from private vehicle to their brand new electric trams but it's going to happen soon. The "Wild Drive" was $90 for a vehicle up to 8 people. The walk in entrance would have been about the same cost for the 4 of us and we got to see a bunch of caribou, bison, and deer without leaving our air conditioned car. We could've seen more wildlife if we went in but we were exhausted. I wish we had spent a whole day here, I'm sure there's a ton of stuff we missed.

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We did just the walk around the park and it was excellent. Next time we will do the drive thru. All the little critters were out so it made a magical time.

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It was a great time, enjoyed it very much. The animals were so beautiful! Loved the new trams!

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Disappointed with overall visit. There was a few animals to see and the rest were not visible or sleeping is what the staff said. We really only got to see the eagles up front and the badger. We were looking for the fox and we had multiple locals saying they've gone a lot of times and never seen the fox. They said the zoo just prompts to have people visit. I give it a 2 stars because our son liked the part for kids but that wasn't why we went for specially for over $50. Will not come again and I do not recommend.

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My and the minions love going here, best to go first thing before more people show up or all the noise may scare the animals into hiding particularly the foxes. Speaking of noise, the news electric trams were pretty good with fast access even with it being just recently started. They are a bit cramped and if the other families sharing the tram with you have a screaming miscreant child, you're stuck there for an hour with no where to run, while your sanity bleeds out your ears faster then an eldritch horror could even hope to take from you. Overall though, after the excedrine kicked in, it is always a good experience and well worth the membership.

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Awesome Experience. The animals here are RESCUES and are native to the PNW. What a great experience, to learn about these animals. The Wild Drive is cool and feels like Pokemon Snap. :) 10/10 experience for people who love and care for animals, habitats and preservation of nature.

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I was disappointed in the number of animals we saw when we did the drive thru. The lady who told us about the animals and the property was great. We only saw three different animals. I'm sure if my family would have wanted to walk through the enclosure then it would have been worth the money. But the drive thru was not.

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Current grades, meeting place, arrive: seattle, wa (sea) depart: portland, or (pdx).

For 16 days, come explore the lush and vibrant landscape of the Pacific Northwest. Stand at the summit of Mount St. Helens and peer down into a still-smoking crater—an incredible photo opportunity!—before glissading (sliding) down the mountain. Hike through North Cascades National Park, nicknamed the “American Alps” for its dramatic, glacier-covered peaks, and then canoe through the green waters of one of North Cascade’s alpine lakes. Sea kayak for two days around the San Juans Islands (famous for wildlife), before finishing your visit with a thrilling rafting trip down the world-famous White Salmon River.

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For five days, you’ll hike through glaciers—more than anywhere else in the United States!—framed by gigantic Fraser fir trees and cascading rivers. The incredibly lush landscape offers multiple opportunities to marvel at its biodiversity, and with a little bit of luck, you might even spot a few sunbathing marmots, mule deer or black-tailed deer, and mountain goats scrambling up rock faces! In between days on the trail, trade your backpack for oars as you canoe on picturesque Ross Lake, looking up at the soaring peaks surrounding you.

Surround yourself with river otters, harbor seals, bald eagles, and maybe even an Orca, harbor, or shy minke whale while sea kayaking off the coast in the San Juan Islands. We’ll camp on Clark Island that night, and on day two you’ll cruise past seastacks and craggy cliffs, and you may even find a few seastars or sea urchins!

The most famous stratovolcano in the United States beckons to student hikers all of levels. Students will stand on the edge of the ever-growing crater and its surrounding glacier, literally watching geology in the making. Rewards for this challenging hike also include 360-degree views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Hood.

In 2013, the New York Times rated the White Salmon River as #13 among 46 places to visit worldwide. This Wild and Scenic River is federally protected, leaving the water and forestry in pristine condition. Teamwork is required as you bounce down fun, sustained rapids; laughter is recommended.

Dates and Prices

  • Departure Day 07/18/24
  • Return Day 08/02/24
  • Price $4,695

No experience necessary; all skill levels welcome! Students should be moderately fit and regularly active leading up to this trip.

Most nights are spent at “frontcountry” campsites, where we’ll generally have a more developed campsite with running water, toilets, and sometimes cell phone service. This may be a public or private campground. We often stay at the same frontcountry site a few days in a row.

The other three to four nights will be spent “backcountry” camping, referring to wilderness locations where we are most likely out of cell phone service and away from our vehicles, electricity, and other amenities. Many multi-day activities like backpacking, sea kayaking, and canoeing take place in the backcountry.

Included in tuition

  • Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack, and all group gear
  • Guided activities

Not included in tuition

  • Airfare to SEA and from PDX
  • Trip insurance
  • Personal clothing and items (packing lists available for enrolled families)

Challenge/fitness level

Fitness and physical challenge are subjective, so Adventure Treks does not “rate” its trips based on challenge. However, because we’ll be engaged in different outdoor activities throughout each trip, our students have the responsibility to be physically fit. We know physical fitness looks different for everyone, but it’s important to come prepared so that you and your fellow students can succeed. One student not coming prepared with physical fitness will negatively impact the entire group. In the months leading up to their trip, students should develop a routine that emphasizes stamina and sustaining a moderate level of exertion for many hours, several days in a row. Running, swimming, bicycling, aerobics classes, and team sports are all beneficial and will help improve cardiovascular fitness in preparation for a student’s trip.

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Pacific northwest explorer, a.b., parent from laurens, sc.

The trip of a lifetime. I repeat, the time of a lifetime. The best of leaders, nature, personal challenges, overall growth, friends and personal awareness! You are all THE BEST! No improvements needed!

Jill Foster, parent from Durham, NC

Adventure Treks was an amazing experience and a chance for my child to move out of her comfort zone and experience challenges and self-growth in a fun and safe environment. I was totally impressed!! It was just as advertised. My daughter loved it, and I’m so grateful for that.

Joanna King, parent from Barrington, RI

Jess had a great overall experience and truly valued the time she spent on the trip. She had only great things to say about the instructors and plenty of stories to tell about the friends she made on the trip. She is already planning her trip for next year.

Anne Hooley, parent from Pinecrest, FL

They did some amazing hikes that helped bond the groups together. My daughter saw some truly amazing sights. This was about being away from home, being independent, and meeting new people and experiencing something totally different. The instructors were really motivated, great fun, and very experienced. The webinars were really helpful, and I always felt I could call with any further queries we may have had. We can never thank our friends enough for putting us on to this company. The experience at Sophie had was almost priceless. You can’t put a price on the whole experience: the growth, self-confidence, teamwork etc.

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Animal Walking Paths

Gaze at grizzlies, cougars and more on our Animal Walking Paths, then play at the Kids’ Trek playground.

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Our central walking paths lead you around the park to meet bears, canines, cats, birds and more. See what animals you will see by visiting our animals page .

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Climb, jump, slide and splash at the nature-inspired Kids’ Trek playground.

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Hands-on activities abound! Adults can help children discover the natural world at their own pace, with naturalists on hand to answer questions and offer take-home activities. Meet Northwest Trek’s smaller residents: northern leopard frogs, pacific tree frogs, boreal toads, newts, a banana slug and a gopher snake named Gopher. Learn More.

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Step inside this cozy forest cabin to get an up-close look at our wolf pack and learn more about how you can do science every day.

Feel the softness of a real pelt and climb into the tunnel to get nose-to-nose with a gray wolf! (Activities vary.)

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Experience the beautiful Northwest forest scenery and get comfy with hiking on five miles of paved and primitive trails, free with park admission.

Pick up a map at the ticket window, and don’t miss the featured story on Reflection Loop! Read along as you reconnect with nature.

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Limited time discount up to $500 of all 2024 bike trips, challenging treks.

Approximate Daily Mileage 50 – 85

Challenging teen bicycle tour from coast to coast starting in Seaside, Oregon and bicycling through Washington, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, & other states all the way to New York City.

Across America Trek

From the misty beaches of Oregon we will traverse mountain ranges, badlands, plains, Great Lakes shorelines, agricultural back roads, & Rail to Trails as we bike across the continent from coast to coast!

June 22 – Aug. 16 / Grades 10 – 12+

June 26 – Aug. 20 / Grades 10 – 12+

Trip Length: 56 days

Start: Portland, OR

End: New York, NY

Price: $8,495    take $500 off

Pacific Redwoods Trek, teen bicycle summer camp

Pacific Redwoods Trek

Explore some of the most spectacular and most remote coastline of the lower 48! You’ll travel along breathtaking coastal roads surrounded by towering Coastal Redwoods!

June 25 – July 16 / Grades 10 – 12+

July 5 – July 26 / Grades 10 – 12+

Trip Length: 22 days

End: San Francisco, CA

Price: $4,995     take $300 off

Challenging summer bicycle tour from Chicago to New York City covering 1000 miles.

1000 Mile Challenge Trek

Cycle just over 1,000 miles on a varied route through rolling farm country, alongside the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls, and through bustling cities from Chicago to New York City! 

June 25 – July 19 / Grades 10 – 12+

July 2 – July 26 / Grades 10 –  12+

Trip Length: 25 days

Start: Chicago, IL

Price: $5,495     take $400 off

Moderate Treks

Approximate Daily Mileage 30 – 50​

New York - Montreal Teen Trek bicycles from New York City up the Hudson River through Albany, along Lake Champlain through Burlington, Vermont before crossing into Quebec.

New York City - Montreal Trek

Bike and swim your way from New York City to Montreal! Ride up through the Hudson Valley, along the shores of Lake Champlain and cross the border into Quebec before reaching Montreal.

June 17 – July 2 / Grades 9 – 12

June 24 – July 9 / Grades 9 – 12

July 1 – July 16 / Grades 9 – 12

July 22 – Aug. 6 / Grades 9 – 12

July 29 – Aug. 13 / Grades 9 – 12

Trip Length: 16 days

Start: New York, NY

Price: $3195     take $300 off

Bicycle around Lake Ontario on this international Teen Trek, visiting Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, the 1000 Islands, and Rochester.

Lake Ontario Trek

Bicycle all the way around Lake Ontario on an international adventure that includes Niagara Falls, Toronto, and the beautiful Thousand Islands region. 

June 22 – July 12 / Grades 9 – 12+

July 13 – Aug. 2 / Grades 9 – 12+

July 20 – Aug. 9 / Grades 9 – 12+

Trip Length: 21 days

Start: Buffalo, NY

End: Buffalo, NY

Price: $4,595     take $300 off

Bicycle the Maine Coast this summer with Teen Treks, bicycle from Boston, Massachusetts all the way to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.

Maine Coast Trek

The beautiful harbors, small towns, and winding back roads along the coastline from Boston, MA to Bar Harbor, ME make this biking and camping adventure unforgettable.

June 7 – June 20 / Grades 9 – 12

July 5 – July 18 / Grades 9 – 12

July 12 – July 25 / Grades 9 – 12

July 26 – Aug. 8 / Grades 9 – 12

Trip Length: 14 days

Start: Boston, MA

End: Boston, MA

Price: $3,695     take $300 off

Pacific Northwest Trek bicycles around the Puget Sound starting in Seattle and visiting the San Juan Islands, Vancouver, Victoria, and Olympic National Park.

Pacific Northwest Trek

Biking north out of Seattle, this route includes breathtaking views looking out over the Puget Sound, a visit to the San Juan Islands, vibrant Vancouver & Victoria, and a visit to the incredible Olympic National Park!

June 26 – July 13 / Grades 10 – 12+

July 10 – July 27 / Grades 10 – 12+

Trip Length: 18 days

Start: Seattle, WA

End: Seattle, WA

Price: $4,295     take $300 off

Bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles via Big Sur on the Teen Treks California Coast summer bicycle trip.

California Coast Trek

California’s bright, sunny days and cooling ocean breezes make biking its coastline a summer in paradise. Visit San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica & Los Angeles!

Start: San Francisco, CA

End: Los Angeles, CA

European Grand Tour bicycles the very best of Europe including Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Belgium!

European Grand Tour

On this incredible 4-country adventure, you’ll bike through major cities and quaint villages including London, Paris & Amsterdam in Britain, France, Belgium, & the Netherlands!

June 19 – July 18 / Grades 10 – 12+

June 26 – July 25 / Grades 10 – 12+

Trip Length: 30 days

Start: London, UK

End: London, UK

Price: $7,795     take $500 off

Green Ireland Trek, youth summer bicycling in Europe.

Green Ireland Trek

Bicycle through thousands of years of Celtic history, music, and culture while visiting cities like Limerick, Kilarney, Cork, Kinsale, and Clifden, Galway, & of course Dublin!

June  1 – June 16 / Grades 10 – 12+

July 4 – July 21 / Grades 10 – 12+

Start: Shannon, IE

End: Dublin, IE

Price: $5,795     take $500 off

Approximate Daily Mileage 20 – 35

Bicycle the Great Allegheny Passage Rail to Trail and the C&O Canal Path from Pittsburgh to Washington DC with Teen Treks this summer!

Great Allegheny Passage Trek

Imagine biking from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC (340+ miles) all off-road on the Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal pathways!

June 23 – July 8 / Grades 7 – 9

June 30 – July 15 / Grades 7 – 9

July 7 – July 22 / Grades 7 – 9

July 21 – Aug. 5 / Grades 7 – 9

Start: Pittsburgh, PA

End: Washington, DC

Price: $3,095     take $300 off

Classic summer youth bicycle trip exploring lighthouses and beaches of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.

Cape Cod Trek

The ride south out of Boston takes us past Plymouth Rock and onto Cape Cod. We’ll take a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and bicycle along the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

June 23 – July 2 / Grades 9 – 11

June 30 – July 9 / Grades 9 – 11

July 21 – July 30 / Grades 9 – 11

July 28 – Aug. 6 / Grades 9 – 11

Trip Length: 10 days

Price: $3,295     take $300 off

Teen Treks explores the beaches of New England in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod - all by bicycle!

New England Shore Trek

Follow the Long Island Sound and Atlantic coastlines between New York and Boston for an amazing biking tour with plenty of opportunities to swim!

June 23 – July 8 / Grades 9 – 12

June 30 – July 15 / Grades 9 – 12

July 21 – August 5 / Grades 9 – 12

July 28 – Aug. 12 / Grades 9 – 12

Price: $3,995     take $300 off

Summer bicycle tour from Amsterdam to Paris visiting historic windmills and bicycling along canal side bike paths.

Amsterdam - Paris Trek

If you’ve never been to Europe, this is a good introduction. If you’re an old hand at international travel, it’s a rich, exciting tour of great sites in 3 bike-friendly countries.

June 26 – July 11/ Grades 9 – 12

July 3 – July 18 / Grades 9 – 12

July 18 – Aug. 1 / Grades 9 – 12

Start: Amsterdam, NL

End: Paris, FR

Price: $5,595     take $500 off

First Time Explorer Treks

Approximate Daily Mileage 15 – 25​

First time bicycle trip for teens through New Jersey on the D&R Canal trail-way.

D&R Canal Trek

Join us as we explore where America was built! This First Time Explorers trek travels almost entirely on off road bicycle trails tracing the history of early America. 

June 23 – June 28 / Grades 6 – 8

July 7 – July 12 / Grades 6 – 8

July 21 – July 26 / Grades 6 – 8

Trip Length: 6 days

Price: $2,095     take $200 off

Visit Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Toronto while bicycling with Teen Treks this summer.

Niagara - Toronto Trek

This Trek is a biker and swimmer’s paradise following the Niagara River and Lake Ontario shorelines touring Niagara Falls, Buffalo & Toronto!

June 22 – June 30  / Grades 6 – 9

June 29 – July 7 / Grades 6 – 9

July 20 – July 28 / Grades 6 – 9

Trip Length: 9 days

Price: $2,395     take $200 off

First time bicycle trip for teens along the Connecticut and Rhode Island shorelines.

Connecticut - Rhode Island Trek

The shorelines of Connecticut and Rhode Island are covered with sandy beaches, winding back roads creating the perfect scenery for this First Time Explorer Trek.

June 22 – July 1 / Grades 7 – 9

July 13 – July 22 / Grades 7 – 9

July 20 – July 29 / Grades 7 – 9

Price: $2,795     take $200 off

10th Mountain soldiers honor legendary WWII predecessors by skiing 24 miles in their tracks

Skiers from the 10th Mountain Division hug one another as they arrive at the bottom of Vail Ski Area after completing the grueling 26-mile traverse on Feb. 21, 2024. Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division participated in a backcountry traverse from Camp Hale, near Leadville, Colorado, to Vail Ski Area as part of the group’s Legacy Days. (Helen H.

DENVER — Eight decades after 10th Mountain Division soldiers trained at Colorado’s historic Camp Hale for combat in World War II, Army Staff Sgt. Cam Daniels stood on a snow-covered mountainside west of Vail Pass and reflected on the legend they created in the rugged but picturesque landscape between Leadville and Vail.

One of them was his great-grandfather, Wayne Peters, who was killed while fighting German forces in northern Italy in the final weeks of the war.

“Very emotional,” Daniels said, five hours into a 15-hour backcountry ski tour he and nine other soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division — now based at Fort Drum in western New York — undertook last week to honor their World War II predecessors.

They would ski from Camp Hale to Vail to commemorate the arduous D Series exercises that unfolded there over three weeks in 1944. D Series was, in effect, the 10th’s final exam before they fought in Italy’s Apennine Mountains. Peters was one of 975 10th Mountain soldiers killed in Italy.

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“This has just been an absolute honor to be here,” Daniels said at the foot of Shrine Mountain, taking a break during the 24-mile “Hale to Vail” journey. “Just to be able to continue not only the 10th Mountain Division’s legacy — why we’re all here — but a really special moment for me to continue my great-grandfather’s legacy; kind of follow in his footsteps. Maybe hook onto the same pitons that he did here at Camp Hale, ski in the same tracks. Super special to be here.”

After the war, 10th Mountain Division vets helped found dozens of U.S. ski resorts including Aspen, Vail and Arapahoe Basin. Today the area where the 10th prepared for war from 1942-44 is prime recreational backcountry terrain as part of the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area, annually attracting an estimated 58,000 skiers, snowshoers, and snowmobilers according to the U.S. Forest Service. Parts of the area were designated the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in 2022.

For 10th Mountain today, it remains sacred ground. During the D Series, the ski troops held war games lugging heavy packs, rifles and gas masks up steep 12,000-foot mountains and schussing down ravines, night and day, on seven-foot-long wooden skis. They slept in snow holes, enduring blizzards and sub-zero temperatures.

In combat, the 10th is probably best known for a February 1945 battle with Nazi forces occupying strategic Riva Ridge in Italy, a surprise attack described in a 32-page timeline compiled by the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division:

“On the evening of the 18th, 700 men … make a daring night climb and successful assault on Riva Ridge, which rises steeply 1,700-2,000 feet above the rushing Dardagna River. The attack utilizes five carefully prepared climbing routes, including two that require fixed ropes. Surprise is complete, and by daybreak the mountaineers have taken Riva Ridge at the cost of only one casualty. But ferocious counterattacks immediately put the achievement in jeopardy. Not until Feb. 25 is the entire Riva Ridge in our hands.”

In the battle to hold Riva Ridge, 21 10th Mountain troops were killed. After Riva, the 10th fought its way 100 miles north to Lake Garda, where the Germans surrendered on May 2, five days before the end of the war in Europe.

The Camp Hale D Series was designed to push troops to the limits of their endurance, and it did. A plaque quoting ski trooper Bruce Campbell currently hanging in the Winter Warriors marquee exhibition at the History Colorado Center, which honors the 10th, makes that clear:

“Except for being shot at, the conditions were much worse during the D Series than anything we would face in combat,” Campbell said.

Daniels’ great-grandfather was killed in the Po River Valley when his grandmother was 2 years old.

“What these guys were doing here at Camp Hale was no easy feat,” Daniels said. “It took a lot of training, a lot of expertise and a lot of good instructors. It’s eye-opening when you see (the landscape) first-hand. Those guys were the real deal.”

PFC Rylan Parsons, who is from Jackson, Wyo., came to appreciate the exploits of the World War II 10th when she took her mother to a 10th Mountain Division museum at Fort Drum.

“It’s super special to me,” said Parsons, a geospatial engineer whose job includes map-making. “It’s super motivating. I don’t think many people get the chance to follow such historic people and do such historic things. It’s been really inspiring, and honestly I’m very grateful for the experience to take my skiing skills and be able to emulate what my ancestors did.”

Early in the Hale to Vail traverse, the soldiers climbed 2,600 feet to Ptarmigan Pass, which is connected to a towering 12,000-foot ridge known to today’s backcountry mountaineers as Machine Gun Ridge. They call it that because spent shell casings and other Army paraphernalia from the 1940s still turn up occasionally.

10th Mountain veteran Harris Dusenbery described climbing that ridge one night in 1944 in his book “Ski the High Trail,” a personal account of the D-Series maneuvers.

“Traverse and kick-turn, traverse and kick-turn, repeat and repeat it,” Dusenbery wrote, “herringbone up this slope, traverse again, side-step up this icy spot, rest — oh, so rarely did we rest — sweat and struggle on, gulp hard at the thin life-giving air, strain to keep up, utter a hundred vain curses for the 50 pounds of rucksack on your back, for the ache in your shoulders, the sweat in your eyes, the skis on your feet, but ‘keep moving’ is the order of the day.”

Despite the hardships, his description of the view that night on top of the ridge came straight from a mountaineer’s heart.

“I stood facing toward snowy peaks and the pyramid that we called Ptarmigan Mountain,” the Montana native wrote. “Behind me abruptly rose the shoulders and peak of Sugarloaf (Peak). Around me the distant horizon was circled with jagged summits and snow-covered ridges, range after range of glorious mountains, all sparkling in the moonlight. … The wind whistled softly about my parka hood and blew whirling wisps of snow along the surface. I knew that this was a perfect spring night at 12,000 feet of elevation in the Colorado Rockies.”

Ptarmigan Pass, with its view of Machine Gun Ridge, was the toughest climb of the day for the Hale to Vail soldiers. They climbed on alpine touring gear designed for ski mountaineering.

“I’m not going to say it’s the easiest thing to do, but it’s been very doable,” said Parsons, the only female soldier on the mission. “But, I say that as I’m skiing on 2023 ultra-light skis, whereas the original 10th Mountain people did this on wooden planks. They’re the real athletes.”

The Hale to Vail traverse was followed by the 49th annual reunion of 10th Mountain Division veterans and descendants with festivities at Copper Mountain, Ski Cooper and Vail. The Vail event included lectures, a Black Hawk helicopter landing, a parade, a ceremonial ski down the Riva Ridge trail and a ski troopers race.

While visiting the “Winter Warriors” exhibition in downtown Denver last week with a few of his troops, Lt. Col. Marc Cleveland described the objective of the Hale to Vail trek — to “Link the Legacy” between the original 10th Mountain troops and those who serve today. The 10th is currently deployed in Iraq and Syria, and was deployed in Afghanistan during the U.S. presence there.

“Being at Camp Hale, skiing and snowshoeing and climbing and doing avalanche training in the same location where the people who came before us did the same things, it’s a reminder that while a lot of things change, some things stay the same,” Cleveland said.

“We’re always going to have a need for people who are experts at operating in a mountainous environment in the cold and the wind and the rain and the snow,” he added. “They’ve got to be tough and resilient and confident and competent. The outdoorsmen, the skiers, the climbers, the muleskinners that came together (during World War II) to put together this division — to go and do a job that was necessary — our soldiers have the all of those same characteristics.”

The Hale to Vail route took the soldiers from where Camp Hale was located, at the foot of Tennessee Pass, northeast to Ptarmigan Pass, then on a northward traverse along Shrine Mountain — a familiar landmark visible today from Interstate 70 at Vail Pass — to Shrine Pass (11,178 feet). From there they skied northwest to the eastern limits of the Vail ski area above the back bowls, then down into Vail Village.

Accompanied by members of the National Ski Patrol — which was deeply involved in the formation of the 10th Mountain Division and subsequent recruitment efforts — the Hale to Vail skiers arrived at the bottom of Gondola 1 in Vail shortly after 7 p.m.

Parsons, the mapmaker, had the trip data on her GPS watch: 24.4 miles with 5,602 feet of climbing, elapsed time 15 hours, 16 minutes, 47 seconds.

“I enjoyed the beauty the entire time,” Parsons said. “It was definitely a challenge, and it pushed all of us mentally at times, but it was so exciting to be part of the first group to bring back that traverse and bring back alpine to 10th Mountain.

“I think the coolest moment was getting on Ptarmigan Pass together as a group, because that was really our biggest hurdle,” she said. “Getting to the top, seeing the mountains, seeing the sunrise, was probably my favorite moment in the entire thing.”

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