Wayfaring Stranger

 

Region: Southern New Mexico

Season: October to April

Miles: 245  |   Elevation: 10,750’

Days Out: 4-5  |  Tire Size: 50mm

Difficulty: 5/10 Physical   |  4/10 Technical

 

Wayfaring Stranger utilizes quiet gravel roads providing access to a sparsely populated region with expansive views, solitude, archaeological sites, and a large intact Chihuahuan Desert grassland on Otero Mesa.

North Fork Spine (MTB)

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 56  |   Elevation: 6,947’

Days Out: 2  |  Tire Size: 2″+

Difficulty: 6.5/10 Physical   |  8/10 Technical

 

The exposed, ridgeline character of this trail makes for a demanding MTB overnighter—not for the faint of heart or anyone unwilling to embrace true Type-2 fun.

Laurel & Spruce

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 84  |   Elevation: 6,948’

Days Out: 2-3  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 4.5/10 Physical   |  3.5/10 Technical

 

This intermediate bikepacking loop from Durbin mirrors much of the southern half of the Spruce Knob 220 GRUSK route, with key variations that add depth, remoteness, and a stronger connection to some of the Monongahela’s most iconic high-country landscapes.

Gaudineer’s Watch

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 87  |   Elevation: 9,129’

Days Out: 2  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 6.5/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

For riders who love sustained climbing on remote gravel roads and rugged forest tracks, this demanding bikepacking loop from Durbin explores both sides of the upper Greenbrier River valley in the west-central Monongahela National Forest.

Bickle Blackwater

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 85  |   Elevation: 7,278’

Days Out: 2-3  |  Tire Size: 2″+

Difficulty: 5.5/10 Physical   |  4.5/10 Technical

 

This northern Mon overnighter begins in Davis — Canaan Valley’s renowned mountain bike hub — and links together distinct landscapes into one cohesive, high-country adventure.

Helvetia Hinterlands

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 94  |   Elevation: 10,355’

Days Out: 2-3  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 6.5/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

This challenging overnight route links the western Mon to the historic Swiss German village of Helvetia via an extensive network of gravel backroads.

Cranberry Wilds

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 147  |   Elevation: 13,007’

Days Out: 2-4  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  5.5/10 Technical

 

This bikepacking circuit weaves together lesser-traveled forest roads through the Cranberry River Corridor and surrounding public lands for an expansive southern Mon tour.

Greenbrier River Trail

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 155  |   Elevation: 3,100’

Days Out: 2-4  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 1/10 Physical   |  1/10 Technical

 

Bikepacking the Greenbrier River Trail from south to north (and back again) is one of West Virginia’s most accessible and rewarding multi-day adventures.

Middle Mountain Mower

 

Region: West Virginia

Season: May – October

Miles: 160  |   Elevation: 14,899’

Days Out: 2-4  |  Tire Size: 40mm+

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  4/10 Technical

 

This epic western Mon loop is best experienced over 3–4 days, linking Elkins to some of the most remote gravel roads in the high backcountry.