Region: West Virginia
Season: April – October
Miles: 110 | Elevation: 10,500’
Days Out: 2-3 | Tire Size: 45mm+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Ride the highlights of the Mountaineer Gravel network in this 2-3 day adventure in north-central West Virginia. Expect a little bit of everything with some challenging terrain through farmland, forests, across rivers and tall bridges, and the region’s best rail trails before the final climb back up.
Region: West Virginia
Season: April – October
Miles: 275 | Elevation: 28,000’
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: 2″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Bikepack the unpaved rugged highlights of the northern Mountaineer Country to visit farmland, breweries, rivers & creeks, and cryptid folklore. Expect rugged and spicy gravel & primitive roads, small historic towns, and all the climbing and adventure north-central WV can provide!
Region: West Virginia
Season: April – October
Number of Routes: 3
Total Miles: 850
The Mountaineer Monster bikepacking routes offer a challenging, yet rewarding, tour of the Mountaineer Country region of West Virginia, routing through the highlights of Monongalia, Preston, Barbour, and Taylor Counties. If you are brave enough to ride amongst the cryptids of local lore, you’ll find countless swimming holes, breathtaking vistas, and the welcoming people of the region. The routes favor the less-frequented gravel roads of the region, many of which are chunky, rutted, and unimproved for years.
Region: West Virginia
Season: April – October
Miles: 465 | Elevation: 48,000’
Days Out: 4-8 | Tire Size: 2″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
This epic bikepacking sojourn takes you on a grand tour off the beaten path across all the quirky sites of north-central West Virginia’s Mountaineer Country region. Spanning four counties and numerous rivers, rugged forgotten tracks, and cryptid folklore, this route is not for the faint of heart or fitness— its challenge is worth the reward.
