Great Parks North

Views of the mountainous north
Brooke Carey
Price :
$3,599
Surface :
Duration :
22 days
Support :
Self Contained
Difficulty :
Level 5

Heading north from Missoula, Montana, we’ll follow the Great Parks North Route all the way to Jasper, Alberta. While the entire route is spectacular, the crown jewels consist of a chain of national parks: Glacier National Park in the U.S. and, in Canada, Waterton Lakes, Kootenay, Banff, and Jasper national parks.

After departing Adventure Cycling’s hometown, we’ll pass through the Seeley-Swan Valley en route to Glacier, where we’ll ascend the engineering and scenic marvel of Going-to-the-Sun Road, considered a bucket-list ride for cyclists the world over. We’ll proceed north, crossing into Alberta then enter British Columbia, visiting the ski town of Fernie, then follow the upper Columbia River to the magic waters of Radium Hot Springs. Soon, we’ll roll onto the Icefields Parkway, where we’ll marvel at the beautiful glacial streams and lakes, and at the massive icefields flanking the roadway. Upon reaching Jasper, we’ll shuttle back to Missoula.

Route

Additional Details
Start Location:
Missoula, MT
End Location:
Jasper, AB
Airport:
Missoula Airport 
Total Days:
22
Riding Days:
15
Layover Days:
3
Riders:
13
Miles:
761
Average Daily Mileage:
47.6
Accommodations:
Camping/Indoor
Meals:
Shared Cooking
Difficulty:
Level 5
Terrain:
Rolling Hills

Know Before You Go

Departure Options
The last two days of this tour include a shuttle from Jasper back to Missoula. Participants may choose to depart directly from Jasper, but would need to secure their own shuttle to get where they need to. The shuttle to Missoula will not be able to drop off participants along the way.