Catskills Grand Loop

 

Region: New York

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Miles: 208  |  Elevation: 19,000′

Days Out: 3-5  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2″+

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

Consider this route if you are looking for a multi-day trip that’s physically demanding but not the biggest time commitment, and if you want to experience the challenges of trail riding and Leave No Trace camping while never being more than half a day’s ride from grocery resupplies.

Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail

 

Region: Arkansas

Season: Fall, Winter, Spring

Miles: 239  |  Elevation: 10,680′

Days Out: 3-6  |  Tire Size: ≥ 1.6″ to 1.9″

Difficulty: 3/10 Physical   |  3/10 Technical

 

Expect a mix of remote, well-maintained gravel roads and some paved sections, while passing through a unique landscape of loess canyons, hardwood forests, and historic Delta towns.

Canadian Shield 400

 

Region: Quebec, Canada

Season: May to October

Miles: 250 |  Elevation: 20,000′

Days Out: 2-4 |  Tire Size: 2.25″+

Difficulty: 8/10 Physical   |  8/10 Technical

 

The Canadian Shield 400 is an all-encompassing bikepacking route throughout the Outaouais region, just north of the nation’s capital, that is just enough to provide you with a long-weekend challenge that will push your physical and mental fortitude.

Log Driver’s Waltz

 

Region: Ontario & Quebec, Canada

Season: Mid-May to Mid-November

Miles: 500   Elevation: 31,000′

Days Out: 5-8   Tire Size: 2.0-2.25″

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

The Log Driver’s Waltz is an 800 kilometre, multi-day cycling route that traverses a large variety of terrain in the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais regions of Ontario and Quebec and passes through Ottawa, Canada’s national capital.

Central Texas Lowdown

 

Region: Central Texas

Season: Spring, Fall, Winter

Miles: 173  |   Elevation: 7,700’

Days Out: 3  |  Tire Size: ≥ 32mm+, 48mm sweet spot

Difficulty: 5/10 Physical   |  2/10 Technical

 

The Central Texas Lowdown is a perfect option for those wanting to ride their bikes in the iconic Texas Hill Country. It’s designed to be a 3-day, 2 night, bikepacking trip that highlights some of the best gravel riding and Texas scenery available.

La Paliza Grande

 

Region: Northern New Mexico

Season: Spring – Fall

Miles: 281  |   Elevation: 25,141’

Days Out: 5-7  |  Tire Size: 2.0″+

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  7/10 Technical

 

The focus of La Paliza Grande is to create a new and unique bikepacking route for Northern New Mexico that extends bikepacking further into the remote corners and lesser-known portions of the state.