Lost Sierra Bikepacking Route

 

Region: California

Season: Summer to Early Fall

Miles: 250   |  Elevation: 25,000′

Days Out: 4-7  |  Tire Size: ≥ 45mm/1.8″+

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

The route is rugged, remote, challenging and awe-inspiring…. but very doable logistically with plenty of camping, resupplies and water along the route.

Escape LA

 

Region: Southern California

Season: Spring / Fall

Miles: 309   |  Elevation: 42,500′

Days Out: 3-7  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2.4″+

Difficulty: 8/10 Physical   |  8/10 Technical

 

You’ll experience the best cycling Los Angeles and the surrounding area has to offer, “Escape L.A.” cuts a jagged line through the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, challenging the user to rugged, wild terrain nestled comfortably in the modern world.

The Ranchita Rambler

 

Region: Southern California

Season: Fall through Spring

Miles: 57   |  Elevation: 5,583′

Days Out: 2  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2.35 – 3.00″

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

The Ranchita Rambler covers the high and low deserts in one go with epic landscapes, the best mom n pop resupply shops you could ask for, and camping in a designated Dark Sky community.

El Lobo Lupus

 

Region: Eastern Arizona

Season: Late May – Early June; September – Early October

Miles: 411   |  Elevation: 34,556′

Days Out: 9-12  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2.4 – 2.6” (2.2” Minimum)

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

This bikepacking loop-us (“lupus”) heads through the high elevation heart of the White Mountains, Blue Range, and Mogollon Rim of eastern Arizona where the Mexican Gray Wolf has been reintroduced.

Grayson Gravel Circuit

 

Region: Virginia

Season: April – October

Miles: 143  |   Elevation: 14,699’

Days Out: 2-4  |  Tire Size: ≥ 38-48mm+

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  3/10 Technical

 

The gravel roads of Grayson County, Virginia are a hidden gem mostly undiscovered by bikepackers, offering challenge and exploration in remote areas connecting high mountain farmland and forests around the state’s highest point, Mt. Rogers.