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Anacortes, Washington
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Midway between mainland Washington and Vancouver Island sit the San Juans, an idyllic cluster of hilly islands that offer a wealth of outdoor pursuits. There is a magical combination of natural beauty, welcome solitude and an easygoing pace of life - one you'll adopt before you know it. Our multisport adventure is a perfect way for your family to experience what Northwest island life is about. We explore scenic Friday and Roche Harbors on historic San Juan Island, journey to rugged Orcas Island and pedal on peaceful Lopez Island. Each island has a unique appeal, and each activity you choose - be it biking, walking, paddling or simply sitting back and enjoying the view - provides a different perspective of the area's natural attractions. And each evening, enjoy the comforts of two waterfront resorts.
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Meet in Anacortes 
Catch the ferry bound for San Juan Island and Friday Harbor, whose quaint streets, lined with shops and galleries, invite a stroll 
Savor a bountiful picnic at historic British Camp, then walk to the summit of Young Hill for a sweeping view of the San Juan Islands Bike along the stunning west side of the island to a bluff with vistas of the Haro Strait and enjoy a thrilling descent to Cattle Point Lighthouse Kids have fun exploring the tide pools at False Bay Embark on a sea kayaking excursion through peaceful inlets and vast kelp beds.
A wildlife-watching cruise to Orcas Island gives you the chance to view orcas, eagles, osprey, herons and harbor seals in their natural habitat Hike along the cedar-lined shores of Cascade Lake Kids enjoy a night out at the Fun House, a fun and interactive center designed especially for children Ferry to Lopez Island to take advantage of its gentle terrain and beautiful rural scenery Back on Orcas, ascend Mount Constitution for inspiring views of surrounding islands and the Cascades.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
This was our best family vacation! Our leaders were just wonderful—helpful, friendly and working constantly to make a perfect trip for us. The kids adored them. We are already thinking of where we should go next year with Backroads. Thank you!- San Francisco, CA
For 30 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Washington tour experts. For multisport tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here.
San Juan Island (3 nights): A popular island destination offering spacious condos with private decks, a swimming pool and tennis courts.
Orcas Island (2 nights): Adults can enjoy the spa while kids explore the magnificent historic mansion and kick back at the pool.
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On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
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| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
