Getting Around the Stehekin Valley
Transportation Options
There are a few different transportation options to make getting around the Stehekin valley easy and enjoyable for you and your group. Bicycles for rent by the hour or day and even Polaris Rangers for those who want to ride in style!
Rainbow Falls Tours:
Available during the Lady Express 1.5-hour layover
Available all year round, the Stehekin Valley Adventures tour bus will take you to the breathtaking 312-foot Rainbow Falls. A local guide will share history and community life as you ride the 3 miles to the falls. Bus tours leave Stehekin Landing at the time the Lady Express boat arrives, and return to the boat dock in plenty of time to walk around the Landing area. When the Stehekin Pastry Company is open, the tour makes a 15-minute stop there on the way back to the boat dock.
Stehekin Shuttle Bus:
Peak Season June 5 to September 30
Shuttles leave from the Lodge, located at the Stehekin boat landing. The shuttles travel 11 miles up the valley to High Bridge. High Bridge is the primary trailhead for a variety of hiking trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail. The buses make various stops along the route, including a stop at the Stehekin Garden and the Stehekin Pastry Company.
Can-Am Rentals
Tour the valley on your own schedule!
The Can-Am Defender will seat up to six people. With flip out windshield, wiper, and heated seats to keep you nice and toasty in the cooler weather, or allow open air flow in the warmer weather. They are available for rent all year round.
Rates $100/hour, 4 hours @ $65/hour, 8 hours @$45/hour, or 24 hours @$21/hour. **Reservations Recommended**
Locate us: 1/4 mile up the main valley road (5 minute walk) from the Stehekin landing, on the left. Next to the Discovery Bike stand.
Contact: stehekinreservations@gmail.com
Call: 509.669.5045
Discover Bikes – Bike Rentals
Discovery Bikes is a family-owned mountain bike rental business in Stehekin, Washington. We have successfully provided for the biking needs of valley visitors for the past 35 years. Discovery Bikes offers hourly and daily bike rentals, as well as our popular biking packages – All Day rentals and the Day Tripper Special for those traveling to Stehekin just for the day. No matter how long you stay in Stehekin, biking is simply the best way to explore the valley and discover awe-inspiring beauty.
Locate us: An easy 1/4 mile stroll up the valley road (5 minute walk) from the Stehekin landing, you can’t miss us!
Book your bikes online!
Website: http://stehekindiscoverybikes.com/
Book your bikes at the same time as your boat tickets!
Phone: 509-682-4584
Stehekin Valley Adventure Tour
Summer 2026 booking now available
Never been to Stehekin Before? This is a trip for you!
Take a day trip to the remote community of Stehekin, in the heart of the beautiful North Cascades!
Cruise beautiful Lake Chelan on the Lake Chelan Boat Company’s “Lady Liberty” catamaran, 55 miles to Stehekin. Explore the Stehekin valley by bus at a leisurely pace with a local guide, scenic views, and historical narration.
Contact us for private group tours
Website: www.stehekinvalleyadventures.com
Contact: John & Patty info@stehekinvalleyadventures.com